Which is harder, Hurricane Hill Nature Trail or Mailbox Peak Trail?

Mailbox Peak Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (2.8 mi (4 km), 3,976 ft (1,212 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Hurricane Hill Nature Trail vs Mailbox Peak 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

	Hurricane Hill Nature Trail	Mailbox Peak Trail
Distance	1.9 mi3 km	2.8 mi4 km
Elevation gain	52 ft16 m	3,976 ft1,212 m
Typical duration	1 day	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Local	Local
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from July to July	Best months: July, September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Hurricane Hill Nature Trail vs Mailbox Peak Trail: which should you hike?

At 2.8 mi4 km, Mailbox Peak Trail is the longer route — roughly 0.9 mi1 km more than Hurricane Hill Nature Trail (1.9 mi3 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Hurricane Hill Nature 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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