Which is harder, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail or Hoh River to Third Beach?

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 Hoh River to Third Beach

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

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	Continental Divide National Scenic Trail	Hoh River to Third Beach
Distance	2,923 mi4,705 km	16 mi25 km
Elevation gain	44,032 ft13,421 m	2,293 ft699 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 Hoh River to Third Beach: which should you hike?

At 2,923 mi4,705 km, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is the longer route — roughly 2,908 mi4,679 km more than Hoh River to Third Beach (16 mi25 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Hoh River to Third Beach 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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