Which is harder, North Fork Skokomish River Trail or Ouachita National Recreation Trail?

Ouachita National Recreation Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (216 mi (348 km), 10,180 ft (3,103 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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North Fork Skokomish River Trail vs Ouachita National Recreation 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

	North Fork Skokomish River Trail	Ouachita National Recreation Trail
Distance	13.0 mi20 km	216 mi348 km
Elevation gain	466 ft142 m	10,180 ft3,103 m
Typical duration	1 day	14 days
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 months: February, March, October, November, December
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

North Fork Skokomish River Trail vs Ouachita National Recreation Trail: which should you hike?

At 216 mi348 km, Ouachita National Recreation Trail is the longer route — roughly 204 mi328 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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