Which is harder, Maple Pass Loop Trail or North Fork Skokomish River Trail?

North Fork Skokomish River Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (13.0 mi (20 km), 466 ft (142 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Maple Pass Loop 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

	Maple Pass Loop Trail	North Fork Skokomish River Trail
Distance	1.7 mi3 km	13.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	62 ft19 m	466 ft142 m
Typical duration	1 day	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Local	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: July, September	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Maple Pass Loop Trail vs North Fork Skokomish River Trail: which should you hike?

At 13.0 mi20 km, North Fork Skokomish River Trail is the longer route — roughly 11.0 mi18 km more than Maple Pass Loop Trail (1.7 mi3 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Maple Pass Loop 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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