Which is harder, North Country National Scenic Trail (VT) or Pinhoti Trail?

Pinhoti Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (313 mi (504 km), 13,510 ft (4,118 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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North Country National Scenic Trail (VT) vs Pinhoti 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

	North Country National Scenic Trail (VT)	Pinhoti Trail
Distance	68 mi109 km	313 mi504 km
Elevation gain	6,680 ft2,036 m	13,510 ft4,118 m
Typical duration	5 days	20 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	National	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from August to October	Best from October to November
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

North Country National Scenic Trail (VT) vs Pinhoti Trail: which should you hike?

At 313 mi504 km, Pinhoti Trail is the longer route — roughly 245 mi395 km more than North Country National Scenic Trail (VT) (68 mi109 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, North Country National Scenic Trail (VT) 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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