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North Fork Skokomish River Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Olympic National Park/Washington

North Fork Skokomish River Trail

Lilliwaup, Washington

23.5 mi

Distance

6,857 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

North Fork Skokomish River Trail is an out-and-back trail in Olympic National Park, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Mason County, Washington. It is 24 miles long and gains 6,857 feet. The nearest town is Hoodsport, Washington, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:278 ft
Max:1,416 ft
Gain:2,090 ft
Loss:2,090 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 278 ft and 1,416 ft across 23.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.278 ft657 ft1,037 ft1,416 ft0.0 mi5.9 mi11.7 mi17.6 mi23.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi286 ft
High point11.7 mi1,416 ft
End23.5 mi286 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Hoodsport, WA · about 11 mi away
County:
Mason County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Olympic National Park · United States Forest Service

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