Which is harder, Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 or Clouds Rest Trail?

Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (7.6 mi (12 km), 2,897 ft (883 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 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 Ridge Trail #271	Clouds Rest Trail
Distance	7.6 mi12 km	9.1 mi15 km
Elevation gain	2,897 ft883 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 from July to July	Best from June to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 vs Clouds Rest Trail: which should you hike?

At 9.1 mi15 km, Clouds Rest Trail is the longer route — roughly 1.5 mi2 km more than Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 (7.6 mi12 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 Ridge Trail #271 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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