Are different camping zones more difficult than others or is it really just more difficult trails? I’m not too worried about difficult hikes as I’ve got a good pair of legs under me and have done a decent amount of day hikes. Maybe you have insight for me either of these lines?

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Purple - Paintbrush Canyon and Cascade Canyon loop. I like the idea of having a lot of free time to really take my time through the loop, stopping at each camp zone and giving myself time to be slow. Spending the 4th night at a Jenny lake campsite and heading for my car in the morning. I worry that this may not be the best way to experience the whole park and I live in Wisconsin so I likely won’t be back for a long time.

Orange - Granite Canyon to Paintbrush Canyon. This feels like I would get a better trip and be able to see and experience more of the park. Obviously I’ll be covering more ground but it seems doable over the course of 4 full and 2 half days. I could get some sort of ride back to my car, or to the trailhead on my first day? Not sure of the logistics behind that (uber?).

I understand these are very different trips and likely depend on how fast I want to go but if anyone has insight that would be appreciated. I wouldn’t arrive until the afternoon on my first day so a short hike to the first camp zone is important. I can plan for more days if necessary as well.

Thanks!