Which is harder, Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail or North Fork Skokomish River Trail?

Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (40 mi (65 km), 640 ft (195 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail vs North Fork Skokomish River Trail

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

Units

	Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail	North Fork Skokomish River Trail
Distance	40 mi65 km	13.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	640 ft195 m	466 ft142 m
Typical duration	3 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from October to October	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail vs North Fork Skokomish River Trail: which should you hike?

At 40 mi65 km, Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail is the longer route — roughly 28 mi45 km more than North Fork Skokomish River Trail (13.0 mi20 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, North Fork Skokomish River 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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