Which is harder, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail or Duckabush River Trail?

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (2,923 mi (4,705 km), 44,032 ft (13,421 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Continental Divide National Scenic Trail vs Duckabush River 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

	Continental Divide National Scenic Trail	Duckabush River Trail
Distance	2,923 mi4,705 km	16 mi26 km
Elevation gain	44,032 ft13,421 m	3,219 ft981 m
Typical duration	178 days	2 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	National	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: June, July, September	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail vs Duckabush River Trail: which should you hike?

At 2,923 mi4,705 km, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is the longer route — roughly 2,907 mi4,679 km more than Duckabush River Trail (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, Duckabush River 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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