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Trip Rating Chart

Each trip has an overall descriptive rating (Easy, Easy/Moderate, Moderate, Moderate/Strenuous, Strenuous, and Very Strenuous) and a specific rating for duration (# of hours), elevation gain, and round-trip distance. Some trips have additional indicators of special trail conditions.

Duration Level of Difficulty and Elevation Gain Round-trip Distance Special Trail Conditions
A = Less than 3 hours 1 = Easy: fairly easy terrain, gentle slopes a = 5 km r = route/some or no trail
B = 3 to 4 hours 2 = Easy/Mod: gentle slopes up to 300m (1,000 ft) b = 5 - 7 km s = snowshoe trip
C = 4 to 6 hours 3 = Mod: 300m - 600m (1,000 - 2,000 ft) c = 7 - 10 km w = major water crossing
D = 6 to 8 hours 4 = Mod/Stren: 600m - 900m (2,000 - 3,000 ft) d = 10 - 15 km x = brushy trail
E = 8 to 12 hours 5 = Stren: 900m - 1,500m (3,000 - 4,500 ft) e = 15 - 20 km y = bushwack
F = 12 hours or more 6 = Very Stren: 1,500m - 2,200m (4,500 - 6,500 ft) f = 20 km plus z = rocky/rough in places