Which is harder, Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail or Hidden Canyon?

Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (40 mi (65 km), 640 ft (195 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail vs Hidden Canyon

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

Units

	Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail	Hidden Canyon
Distance	40 mi65 km	1.0 mi2 km
Elevation gain	640 ft195 m	1,562 ft476 m
Typical duration	3 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Local
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from October to October	Best from April to May
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail vs Hidden Canyon: which should you hike?

At 40 mi65 km, Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail is the longer route — roughly 39 mi63 km more than Hidden Canyon (1.0 mi2 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Hidden Canyon 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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