Which is harder, Blue Lake Butte Trail #119 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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Blue Lake Butte Trail #119 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

	Blue Lake Butte Trail #119	Clouds Rest Trail
Distance	3.7 mi6 km	9.1 mi15 km
Elevation gain	600 ft183 m	1,965 ft599 m
Typical duration	1 day	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Local
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: July, September	Best from June to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Blue Lake Butte Trail #119 vs Clouds Rest Trail: which should you hike?

At 9.1 mi15 km, Clouds Rest Trail is the longer route — roughly 5.3 mi9 km more than Blue Lake Butte Trail #119 (3.7 mi6 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Blue Lake Butte Trail #119 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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