Which is harder, Chief Pontiac Trail Conventional Hike or Pinhoti Trail?

Pinhoti Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (313 mi (504 km), 13,510 ft (4,118 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Chief Pontiac Trail Conventional Hike vs Pinhoti 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

	Chief Pontiac Trail Conventional Hike	Pinhoti Trail
Distance	16 mi26 km	313 mi504 km
Elevation gain	482 ft147 m	13,510 ft4,118 m
Typical duration	2 days	20 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from September to October	Best from October to November
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Chief Pontiac Trail Conventional Hike vs Pinhoti Trail: which should you hike?

At 313 mi504 km, Pinhoti Trail is the longer route — roughly 297 mi478 km more than Chief Pontiac Trail Conventional Hike (16 mi26 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Chief Pontiac Trail Conventional Hike 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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