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

Clouds Rest Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (9.1 mi (15 km), 1,965 ft (599 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail vs Clouds Rest 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	Clouds Rest Trail
Distance	1.1 mi2 km	9.1 mi15 km
Elevation gain	1,175 ft358 m	1,965 ft599 m
Typical duration	1 day	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	—	Local
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: April, November	Best from June to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

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

At 9.1 mi15 km, Clouds Rest Trail is the longer route — roughly 8.0 mi13 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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