Which is harder, East Fork Quinault River Trail or Upper Gray Wolf River Trail?

East Fork Quinault River Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (13.0 mi (21 km), 4,787 ft (1,459 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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East Fork Quinault River 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

	East Fork Quinault River Trail	Upper Gray Wolf River Trail
Distance	13.0 mi21 km	11.0 mi19 km
Elevation gain	4,787 ft1,459 m	3,973 ft1,211 m
Typical duration	2 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 July to July	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

East Fork Quinault River Trail vs Upper Gray Wolf River Trail: which should you hike?

At 13.0 mi21 km, East Fork Quinault River Trail is the longer route — roughly 1.6 mi3 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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