| Pacific Northwest Trail | |
|---|---|
 The Pacific Northwest Trail | |
| Length | 1,200 mi (1,900 km) |
| Location | Montana / Idaho / Washington, United States |
| Designation | National Scenic Trail in 2009 |
| Trailheads | Glacier National Park, MT Cape Alava, WA |
| Use | Hiking Mountain biking Equestrian |
| Elevation gain/loss | 205,211 ft. (East - West) 210,427 ft. (West - East) |
| Highest point | Cathedral Pass, Washington |
| Lowest point | Pacific Ocean |
| Difficulty | Easy to strenuous |
| Season | Year-round at lower elevations, summer and fall at higher elevations |
| Sights | Rocky Mountains Mount Baker Pacific Ocean |
| Hazards | Severe weather Steep grades Navigation Swift Fords Grizzly bears Black bears Mountain Lions Moose Rattlesnakes |
The Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) is a 1,200-mile (1,900 km) hiking trail running from the Continental Divide in Montana to the Pacific Ocean on Washington's Olympic Coast. Along the way, the PNT crosses three national parks, seven national forests, and two other national scenic trails. It travels against the grain of several mountain ranges, including the Continental Divide, Whitefish Divide, Purcells, Selkirks, Kettles, Cascades, and Olympics. It was designated as the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail by Congress in 2009.