# Pacific Northwest Trail, United States: what it is and when to go

> Pacific Northwest Trail is a hiking trail in the western USA in United States. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-northwest-trail/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail in the western USA · Hiking
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,225 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [pnt.org](https://www.pnt.org/)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 1931 km
- **Run by:** Pacific Northwest Trail Association
- **Coordinates:** 48.37287, -119.19569

## What it is and where

Pacific Northwest Trail is a hiking trail in the western USA in United States.

1200 mile long trail running from the Continental Divide to Washington's Olympic Coast, passing through many National Parks and Forests along the way.

Its coordinates are 48.37287, -119.19569; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,225 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.372866%2C-119.195687)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.372866%2C-119.195687)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 1931 km
- **Run by:** Pacific Northwest Trail Association

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Pacific Northwest Trail is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 15 h |
| June | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 08 |

In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Chiliwist Wildlife Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chiliwist-wildlife-area/): State wildlife area in Okanogan County, Washington, United States · 43 km
- [Peacock Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peacock-mountain/): Mountain in Okanogan County, Washington state, United States of America · 44 km
- [Conconully Dam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/conconully-dam/): Place in Washington listed on National Register of Historic Places · 45 km
- [Maple Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maple-mountain/): Mountain in Washington, United States of America · 47 km
- [Grand Coulee Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-coulee-bridge/): Historic bridge near Grand Coulee, Washington, United States · 48 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Hiking

- [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service
- [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA
- [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
- [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America
- [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States
- [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States

Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pacific Northwest Trail?

It is a hiking trail in the western USA in United States.

### When is the best time to visit Pacific Northwest Trail?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08.

### How do you get to Pacific Northwest Trail?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,225 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.372866%2C-119.195687) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Chiliwist Wildlife Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chiliwist-wildlife-area/), [Peacock Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peacock-mountain/), [Conconully Dam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/conconully-dam/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11225405), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3360192), CC0. More about Pacific Northwest Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Northwest_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

