Which is harder, North Fork Skokomish River Trail or Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage?

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 Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage

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	Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage
Distance	13.0 mi20 km	10.0 mi17 km
Elevation gain	466 ft142 m	545 ft166 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 months: February, October, November
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

North Fork Skokomish River Trail vs Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage: which should you hike?

At 13.0 mi20 km, North Fork Skokomish River Trail is the longer route — roughly 2.4 mi4 km more than Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage (10.0 mi17 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage 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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