Which is harder, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail or Highline Trail #114?

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 Highline Trail #114

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	Highline Trail #114
Distance	2,923 mi4,705 km	7.8 mi13 km
Elevation gain	44,032 ft13,421 m	1,444 ft440 m
Typical duration	178 days	1 day
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 Highline Trail #114: which should you hike?

At 2,923 mi4,705 km, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is the longer route — roughly 2,915 mi4,692 km more than Highline Trail #114 (7.8 mi13 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Highline Trail #114 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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