Which is harder, Flint Hills Nature Trail or Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington?

Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (855 mi (1,376 km), 45,787 ft (13,956 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Flint Hills Nature Trail vs Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	Flint Hills Nature Trail	Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington
Distance	90 mi146 km	855 mi1,376 km
Elevation gain	1,266 ft386 m	45,787 ft13,956 m
Typical duration	6 days	55 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	National	National
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: March, October	Best months: June, July, September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Flint Hills Nature Trail vs Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington: which should you hike?

At 855 mi1,376 km, Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington is the longer route — roughly 764 mi1,230 km more than Flint Hills Nature Trail (90 mi146 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Flint Hills Nature Trail is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.

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