Best hikes in Granite Chief Wilderness

Ambleway maps 11 hikes in Granite Chief Wilderness, from a 6.4-mile walk to a 16-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Barker Pass–Barker Pass Road, 5 sights. The biggest climb is Five Lakes Creek Trail–Thunder Mountain Trail, 4 sights, gaining 4,473 ft, and the network tops out at 9,004 ft.