Which is harder, Nassau Suffolk Greenbelt Trail or Petes Creek Trail #858?

Nassau Suffolk Greenbelt Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (19 mi (30 km), 686 ft (209 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Nassau Suffolk Greenbelt Trail vs Petes Creek Trail #858

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	Nassau Suffolk Greenbelt Trail	Petes Creek Trail #858
Distance	19 mi30 km	3.7 mi6 km
Elevation gain	686 ft209 m	3,468 ft1,057 m
Typical duration	2 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Regional
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

Nassau Suffolk Greenbelt Trail vs Petes Creek Trail #858: which should you hike?

At 19 mi30 km, Nassau Suffolk Greenbelt Trail is the longer route — roughly 15.0 mi24 km more than Petes Creek Trail #858 (3.7 mi6 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Petes Creek Trail #858 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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