Hello. A friend and I were looking at hiking either of these loops mid-September. But my friend wants to do no more than 9-10 miles a day for five days, which is shorter than either. On the map I can see that both loops are bisected by other trails, and it should be quite possible to plan a 45-50 mile loop. But it's one thing to look at a map and another to have been there. Any recommendations for a nice hike? Thanks!