Which is harder, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail or Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region?

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 Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region

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	Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region
Distance	2,923 mi4,705 km	405 mi652 km
Elevation gain	44,032 ft13,421 m	1,362 ft415 m
Typical duration	178 days	25 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	National	National
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: June, July, September	Best months: February, April, October, November, December
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail vs Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region: which should you hike?

At 2,923 mi4,705 km, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is the longer route — roughly 2,518 mi4,053 km more than Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region (405 mi652 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region 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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