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

Hidden Canyon is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (1.0 mi (2 km), 1,562 ft (476 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail vs Hidden Canyon

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	Hidden Canyon
Distance	1.1 mi2 km	1.0 mi2 km
Elevation gain	1,175 ft358 m	1,562 ft476 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 April to May
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

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

At 1.1 mi2 km, Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail is the longer route — roughly 0.1 mi0 km more than Hidden Canyon (1.0 mi2 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Hidden Canyon 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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