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

Pinhoti Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (313 mi (504 km), 13,510 ft (4,118 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail vs Pinhoti 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	Pinhoti Trail
Distance	1.1 mi2 km	313 mi504 km
Elevation gain	1,175 ft358 m	13,510 ft4,118 m
Typical duration	1 day	20 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 October to November
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

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

At 313 mi504 km, Pinhoti Trail is the longer route — roughly 312 mi502 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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