Is the Narrows Hike Hard?

Depending on water flow, water height, your hiking ability and how far you choose to go, this hike can be easy to strenuous as you are wading upstream for the better part of your journey. Remember that you can hike in as far as you feel comfortable with the option to turn back at any time and leave the way you came.

Is the Narrows a difficult hike?

Not very difficult, unless you want to hike the entire trail length for an all-day adventure. How many miles is the Narrows hike? 16 miles total if you hike top-down, but most people just hike in 1-3 miles bottom-up and turn around and come back, considering you have to hike out whatever you hike in.

How difficult is the Narrows?

Difficulty #5: Realizing You Need At Least 3 Hours

The Narrows hike is as long as 16 miles and can take over 8 hours to hike. The Narrows is a return hike when hiking it from bottom up. This means you hike in as far as you want and then turn back. Most first-time Narrows hikers choose this direction.