Which is harder, Metacomet - Monadnock Trail or Trans-Catalina Trail?

Metacomet - Monadnock Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (113 mi (181 km), 10,653 ft (3,247 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Metacomet - Monadnock Trail vs Trans-Catalina 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

	Metacomet - Monadnock Trail	Trans-Catalina Trail
Distance	113 mi181 km	41 mi66 km
Elevation gain	10,653 ft3,247 m	6,250 ft1,905 m
Typical duration	8 days	3 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Local
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from September to October	Best months: April, May, June, July, August, October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Metacomet - Monadnock Trail vs Trans-Catalina Trail: which should you hike?

At 113 mi181 km, Metacomet - Monadnock Trail is the longer route — roughly 72 mi116 km more than Trans-Catalina Trail (41 mi66 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Trans-Catalina 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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