Which is harder, Hoh River to Third Beach or Long Path?

Long Path is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (347 mi (559 km), 19,760 ft (6,023 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Hoh River to Third Beach vs Long Path

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

Units

	Hoh River to Third Beach	Long Path
Distance	16 mi25 km	347 mi559 km
Elevation gain	2,293 ft699 m	19,760 ft6,023 m
Typical duration	2 days	23 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from July to July	Best from September to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Hoh River to Third Beach vs Long Path: which should you hike?

At 347 mi559 km, Long Path is the longer route — roughly 332 mi534 km more than Hoh River to Third Beach (16 mi25 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Hoh River to Third Beach 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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