Which is harder, Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail or Mount Pilchuck 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 Mount Pilchuck 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	Mount Pilchuck Trail
Distance	40 mi65 km	2.6 mi4 km
Elevation gain	640 ft195 m	2,100 ft640 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 July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail vs Mount Pilchuck Trail: which should you hike?

At 40 mi65 km, Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail is the longer route — roughly 38 mi61 km more than Mount Pilchuck Trail (2.6 mi4 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Mount Pilchuck 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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