Which is harder, Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 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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Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 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

	Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271	Long Path
Distance	7.6 mi12 km	347 mi559 km
Elevation gain	2,897 ft883 m	19,760 ft6,023 m
Typical duration	1 day	23 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from July to July	Best from September to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 vs Long Path: which should you hike?

At 347 mi559 km, Long Path is the longer route — roughly 340 mi547 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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