Which is harder, Mt. Hood Timberline Trail or North Fork Skokomish River Trail?

Mt. Hood Timberline Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (37 mi (60 km), 7,461 ft (2,274 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Mt. Hood Timberline 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

	Mt. Hood Timberline Trail	North Fork Skokomish River Trail
Distance	37 mi60 km	13.0 mi20 km
Elevation gain	7,461 ft2,274 m	466 ft142 m
Typical duration	3 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Local	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from July to July	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Mt. Hood Timberline Trail vs North Fork Skokomish River Trail: which should you hike?

At 37 mi60 km, Mt. Hood Timberline Trail is the longer route — roughly 25 mi40 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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