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Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region vs John Muir Trail

Q: Which is harder, Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region or John Muir Trail?

Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (405 mi (652 km), 1,362 ft (415 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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

Units

	Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region	John Muir Trail
Distance	405 mi652 km	214 mi344 km
Elevation gain	1,362 ft415 m	33,967 ft10,353 m
Typical duration	25 days	16 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	National	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: February, April, October, November, December	Best from June to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region vs John Muir Trail: which should you hike?

At 405 mi652 km, Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region is the longer route — roughly 191 mi308 km more than John Muir Trail (214 mi344 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, John Muir 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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