Which is harder, North Fork Skokomish River Trail or OBT-2?

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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North Fork Skokomish River Trail vs OBT-2

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

Units

	North Fork Skokomish River Trail	OBT-2
Distance	13.0 mi20 km	7.4 mi12 km
Elevation gain	466 ft142 m	30 ft9 m
Typical duration	1 day	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 July to July	Best from October to October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

North Fork Skokomish River Trail vs OBT-2: which should you hike?

At 13.0 mi20 km, North Fork Skokomish River Trail is the longer route — roughly 5.2 mi8 km more than OBT-2 (7.4 mi12 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, OBT-2 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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