Which is harder, North Fork Skokomish River Trail or Skyline Divide Trail?

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 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

	North Fork Skokomish River Trail	Skyline Divide Trail
Distance	13.0 mi20 km	5.3 mi9 km
Elevation gain	466 ft142 m	2,628 ft801 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 from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

North Fork Skokomish River Trail vs Skyline Divide Trail: which should you hike?

At 13.0 mi20 km, North Fork Skokomish River Trail is the longer route — roughly 7.4 mi12 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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