Which is harder, Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail or Maple Pass Loop Trail?

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 Maple Pass Loop 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

	Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail	Maple Pass Loop Trail
Distance	40 mi65 km	1.7 mi3 km
Elevation gain	640 ft195 m	62 ft19 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 months: July, September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail vs Maple Pass Loop Trail: which should you hike?

At 40 mi65 km, Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail is the longer route — roughly 39 mi62 km more than Maple Pass Loop Trail (1.7 mi3 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Maple Pass 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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