Which is harder, Flint Hills Nature Trail or Upper Gray Wolf River Trail?

Flint Hills Nature Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (90 mi (146 km), 1,266 ft (386 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Flint Hills Nature 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

	Flint Hills Nature Trail	Upper Gray Wolf River Trail
Distance	90 mi146 km	11.0 mi19 km
Elevation gain	1,266 ft386 m	3,973 ft1,211 m
Typical duration	6 days	2 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	National	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: March, October	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Flint Hills Nature Trail vs Upper Gray Wolf River Trail: which should you hike?

At 90 mi146 km, Flint Hills Nature Trail is the longer route — roughly 79 mi127 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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