Which is harder, Bruce Trail - Niagara section or Skyline Trail?

Bruce Trail - Niagara section is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (57 mi (91 km), 1,424 ft (434 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Bruce Trail - Niagara section vs Skyline 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

	Bruce Trail - Niagara section	Skyline Trail
Distance	57 mi91 km	27 mi44 km
Elevation gain	1,424 ft434 m	4,068 ft1,240 m
Typical duration	4 days	2 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Local
Country	Canada	Canada
Best time to hike	Best from September to October	Best months: July, September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Bruce Trail - Niagara section vs Skyline Trail: which should you hike?

At 57 mi91 km, Bruce Trail - Niagara section is the longer route — roughly 29 mi47 km more than Skyline Trail (27 mi44 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Skyline 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.