Which is harder, Pinhoti Trail or The Great North Cascades Traverse?

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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Pinhoti Trail vs The Great North Cascades Traverse

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

Units

	Pinhoti Trail	The Great North Cascades Traverse
Distance	313 mi504 km	61 mi99 km
Elevation gain	13,510 ft4,118 m	11,010 ft3,356 m
Typical duration	20 days	5 days
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 November	Best months: July, September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Pinhoti Trail vs The Great North Cascades Traverse: which should you hike?

At 313 mi504 km, Pinhoti Trail is the longer route — roughly 252 mi405 km more than The Great North Cascades Traverse (61 mi99 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, The Great North Cascades Traverse 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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