Which is harder, East Lake Sammamish Trail or Long Path?

Long Path is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (347 mi (559 km), 19,760 ft (6,023 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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East Lake Sammamish Trail vs Long Path

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	East Lake Sammamish Trail	Long Path
Distance	11.0 mi18 km	347 mi559 km
Elevation gain	59 ft18 m	19,760 ft6,023 m
Typical duration	1 day	23 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: June, July, September	Best from September to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

East Lake Sammamish Trail vs Long Path: which should you hike?

At 347 mi559 km, Long Path is the longer route — roughly 336 mi541 km more than East Lake Sammamish Trail (11.0 mi18 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, East Lake Sammamish 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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