Which is harder, Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage 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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Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage 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

	Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage	Upper Gray Wolf River Trail
Distance	10.0 mi17 km	11.0 mi19 km
Elevation gain	545 ft166 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 months: February, October, November	Best from July to July
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage 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 1.2 mi2 km more than Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage (10.0 mi17 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage 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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