Which is harder, Clouds Rest Trail or Knife Edge Trail?

Clouds Rest Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (9.1 mi (15 km), 2,156 ft (657 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Clouds Rest Trail vs Knife Edge 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	Knife Edge Trail
Distance	9.1 mi15 km	0.9 mi2 km
Elevation gain	2,156 ft657 m	236 ft72 m
Typical duration	—	—
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 September to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Clouds Rest Trail vs Knife Edge Trail: which should you hike?

At 9.1 mi15 km, Clouds Rest Trail is the longer route — roughly 8.1 mi13 km more than Knife Edge Trail (0.9 mi2 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Knife Edge 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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