Which is harder, Maple Pass Loop Trail or Panorama Trail?

Panorama Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (5.0 mi (8 km), 2,156 ft (657 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Maple Pass Loop Trail vs Panorama 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

	Maple Pass Loop Trail	Panorama Trail
Distance	1.7 mi3 km	5.0 mi8 km
Elevation gain	62 ft19 m	2,156 ft657 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 months: July, September	Best from June to October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Maple Pass Loop Trail vs Panorama Trail: which should you hike?

At 5.0 mi8 km, Panorama Trail is the longer route — roughly 3.3 mi5 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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