Which is harder, Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region 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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Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region 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

	Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region	Pacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington
Distance	405 mi652 km	855 mi1,376 km
Elevation gain	1,362 ft415 m	45,787 ft13,956 m
Typical duration	25 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: February, April, October, November, December	Best months: June, July, September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region 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 450 mi724 km more than Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region (405 mi652 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region 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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