Which is harder, North Fork Skokomish River Trail or Old Rag Fire Road?

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 Old Rag Fire Road

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	Old Rag Fire Road
Distance	13.0 mi20 km	4.5 mi7 km
Elevation gain	466 ft142 m	1,598 ft487 m
Typical duration	1 day	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Local
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from July to July	Best months: April, October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

North Fork Skokomish River Trail vs Old Rag Fire Road: which should you hike?

At 13.0 mi20 km, North Fork Skokomish River Trail is the longer route — roughly 8.2 mi13 km more than Old Rag Fire Road (4.5 mi7 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Old Rag Fire Road 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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