Which is harder, Clouds Rest Trail or Iceberg Lake Trail?

Clouds Rest Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (9.1 mi (15 km), 1,965 ft (599 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Clouds Rest Trail vs Iceberg Lake 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

	Clouds Rest Trail	Iceberg Lake Trail
Distance	9.1 mi15 km	2.1 mi3 km
Elevation gain	1,965 ft599 m	161 ft49 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 from June to September	Best from August to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Clouds Rest Trail vs Iceberg Lake Trail: which should you hike?

At 9.1 mi15 km, Clouds Rest Trail is the longer route — roughly 7.0 mi11 km more than Iceberg Lake Trail (2.1 mi3 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Iceberg Lake 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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