Which is harder, Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail or Pinhoti Trail?

Pinhoti Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (313 mi (504 km), 13,510 ft (4,118 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail vs Pinhoti 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

	Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail	Pinhoti Trail
Distance	49 mi79 km	313 mi504 km
Elevation gain	2,024 ft617 m	13,510 ft4,118 m
Typical duration	4 days	20 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from September to September	Best from October to November
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail vs Pinhoti Trail: which should you hike?

At 313 mi504 km, Pinhoti Trail is the longer route — roughly 264 mi425 km more than Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail (49 mi79 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Cranberry Lake 50 Loop 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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