Which is harder, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail or Northeast Texas 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 Northeast Texas 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	Northeast Texas Trail
Distance	2,923 mi4,705 km	93 mi149 km
Elevation gain	44,032 ft13,421 m	617 ft188 m
Typical duration	178 days	6 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 months: February, October, November
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail vs Northeast Texas Trail: which should you hike?

At 2,923 mi4,705 km, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is the longer route — roughly 2,831 mi4,555 km more than Northeast Texas Trail (93 mi149 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Northeast Texas 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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