Which is harder, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail or Iceberg Lake 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 Iceberg Lake 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	Iceberg Lake Trail
Distance	2,923 mi4,705 km	2.1 mi3 km
Elevation gain	44,032 ft13,421 m	161 ft49 m
Typical duration	178 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	National	Local
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: June, July, September	Best from August to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail vs Iceberg Lake Trail: which should you hike?

At 2,923 mi4,705 km, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is the longer route — roughly 2,921 mi4,701 km more than Iceberg Lake Trail (2.1 mi3 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Iceberg Lake 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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