Which is harder, CDT hfqCT Cirque of the Towers Route 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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CDT hfqCT Cirque of the Towers Route 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.

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	CDT hfqCT Cirque of the Towers Route	Long Path
Distance	25 mi41 km	347 mi559 km
Elevation gain	4,849 ft1,478 m	19,760 ft6,023 m
Typical duration	2 days	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 June to August	Best from September to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

CDT hfqCT Cirque of the Towers Route vs Long Path: which should you hike?

At 347 mi559 km, Long Path is the longer route — roughly 322 mi518 km more than CDT hfqCT Cirque of the Towers Route (25 mi41 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, CDT hfqCT Cirque of the Towers Route 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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