Which is harder, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail or Loop Trail #120A?

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 Loop Trail #120A

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	Loop Trail #120A
Distance	2,923 mi4,705 km	1.0 mi2 km
Elevation gain	44,032 ft13,421 m	26 ft8 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 September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail vs Loop Trail #120A: which should you hike?

At 2,923 mi4,705 km, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is the longer route — roughly 2,922 mi4,703 km more than Loop Trail #120A (1.0 mi2 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Loop Trail #120A 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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