Which is harder, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail or Metacomet - Monadnock 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 Metacomet - Monadnock 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	Metacomet - Monadnock Trail
Distance	2,923 mi4,705 km	113 mi181 km
Elevation gain	44,032 ft13,421 m	10,653 ft3,247 m
Typical duration	178 days	8 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 September to October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail vs Metacomet - Monadnock Trail: which should you hike?

At 2,923 mi4,705 km, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is the longer route — roughly 2,811 mi4,523 km more than Metacomet - Monadnock Trail (113 mi181 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Metacomet - Monadnock 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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