Which is harder, Mt. Hood Timberline Trail or Skyline Divide 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 Skyline Divide 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	Skyline Divide Trail
Distance	37 mi60 km	5.3 mi9 km
Elevation gain	7,461 ft2,274 m	2,628 ft801 m
Typical duration	3 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Local	Local
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 Skyline Divide Trail: which should you hike?

At 37 mi60 km, Mt. Hood Timberline Trail is the longer route — roughly 32 mi51 km more than Skyline Divide Trail (5.3 mi9 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Skyline Divide 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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