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

Long Path is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (347 mi (559 km), 19,760 ft (6,023 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail vs Long Path

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	Long Path
Distance	1.1 mi2 km	347 mi559 km
Elevation gain	1,175 ft358 m	19,760 ft6,023 m
Typical duration	1 day	23 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	—	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: April, November	Best from September to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

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

At 347 mi559 km, Long Path is the longer route — roughly 346 mi557 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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