Which is harder, Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage 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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Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage 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

	Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage	Pinhoti Trail
Distance	10.0 mi17 km	313 mi504 km
Elevation gain	545 ft166 m	13,510 ft4,118 m
Typical duration	1 day	20 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: February, October, November	Best from October to November
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage vs Pinhoti Trail: which should you hike?

At 313 mi504 km, Pinhoti Trail is the longer route — roughly 303 mi487 km more than Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage (10.0 mi17 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage 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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