Which is harder, Gerry Connolly Cross County 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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Gerry Connolly Cross County 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

	Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail	Long Path
Distance	40 mi65 km	347 mi559 km
Elevation gain	640 ft195 m	19,760 ft6,023 m
Typical duration	3 days	23 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from October to October	Best from September to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail vs Long Path: which should you hike?

At 347 mi559 km, Long Path is the longer route — roughly 307 mi494 km more than Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail (40 mi65 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Gerry Connolly Cross County 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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