Which is harder, Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail or Arizona Trail?

Arizona Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (767 mi (1,234 km), 36,148 ft (11,018 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail vs Arizona Trail

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail	Arizona Trail
Distance	1.1 mi2 km	767 mi1,234 km
Elevation gain	1,175 ft358 m	36,148 ft11,018 m
Typical duration	1 day	49 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	—	National
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: April, November	Best from December to December
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail vs Arizona Trail: which should you hike?

At 767 mi1,234 km, Arizona Trail is the longer route — roughly 766 mi1,232 km more than Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail (1.1 mi2 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.

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