Which is harder, Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail or Upper Gray Wolf River Trail?

Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (49 mi (79 km), 2,024 ft (617 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail vs Upper Gray Wolf River 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

	Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail	Upper Gray Wolf River Trail
Distance	49 mi79 km	11.0 mi19 km
Elevation gain	2,024 ft617 m	3,973 ft1,211 m
Typical duration	4 days	2 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best from September to September	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail vs Upper Gray Wolf River Trail: which should you hike?

At 49 mi79 km, Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail is the longer route — roughly 37 mi60 km more than Upper Gray Wolf River Trail (11.0 mi19 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Upper Gray Wolf River 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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