Which is harder, Graves Creek Primitive Trail or Upper Gray Wolf River Trail?

Upper Gray Wolf River Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (11.0 mi (19 km), 3,973 ft (1,211 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Graves Creek Primitive 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

	Graves Creek Primitive Trail	Upper Gray Wolf River Trail
Distance	5.8 mi9 km	11.0 mi19 km
Elevation gain	2,339 ft713 m	3,973 ft1,211 m
Typical duration	1 day	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

Graves Creek Primitive Trail vs Upper Gray Wolf River Trail: which should you hike?

At 11.0 mi19 km, Upper Gray Wolf River Trail is the longer route — roughly 5.7 mi9 km more than Graves Creek Primitive Trail (5.8 mi9 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Graves Creek Primitive 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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