Which is harder, Cascade Pass Trail or Clouds Rest Trail?

Cascade Pass Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (10.0 mi (16 km), 1,798 ft (548 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Cascade Pass Trail 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

	Cascade Pass Trail	Clouds Rest Trail
Distance	10.0 mi16 km	9.1 mi15 km
Elevation gain	1,798 ft548 m	1,965 ft599 m
Typical duration	1 day	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Local	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

Cascade Pass Trail vs Clouds Rest Trail: which should you hike?

At 10.0 mi16 km, Cascade Pass Trail is the longer route — roughly 1.0 mi2 km more than Clouds Rest Trail (9.1 mi15 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Clouds Rest 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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