Pacific Northwest Trail — Washington
33 days · 915.4 mi · strenuous · Point-to-point
Quick facts
What the Pacific Northwest Trail — Washington is known for
Pacific Northwest Trail — Washington is a 25-40-day point-to-point traverse of the northern tier of Washington state, entering from the Idaho border through the Salmo-Priest Wilderness of Colville National Forest, crossing the Kettle Range and Okanogan Highlands, sharing tread with the Pacific Crest Trail through the Pasayten Wilderness, and cutting through North Cascades National Park before descending to Puget Sound and continuing via ferry to the Olympic Peninsula, where it passes through the Hoh Rain Forest and ends at Cape Alava on the Pacific coast. Terrain shifts dramatically from high-elevation wilderness ridgelines in the Cascades to temperate rainforest and rugged coastal headlands on the Olympic coast.
Elevation profile
Elevation ranges from 52 ft to 22,884 ft over 915.4 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).
- Uphill 230.4 mi · 25%
- Downhill 301.0 mi · 33%
- Flat 384.0 mi · 42%
Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.
Frequently asked questions
How much elevation gain is on the Pacific Northwest Trail — Washington?
The Pacific Northwest Trail — Washington climbs roughly 163,442 ft total — about 179 ft per mile, topping out near 7,569 ft.
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Sources & attribution
Route geometry and stats derived from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) — source relation. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.