Definitions of our secondary hike
rating system:
The first number indicates the number of miles:
1 = less than 2 miles/2 = 2-5 miles/3 = 5-7 miles/4 = 7-10 miles/5 = 11+ miles
The letter indicates cumulative elevation gain:
A = less than 200 ft/B = 500-1000 ft/C = 2000-3000 ft/D = 3000-4000 ft/
E = 4000-5000 ft
The last number indicates type of terrain:
1 = smooth/2 = smooth to rough/3 = rough trail (boots recommended/4 = trail with some cross-country/5 = special equipment needed and/or required
If you have questions about the length or severity of a hike, please contact the leader beforehand.
OR
the basic quad-method ratings of easy, moderate, difficult & strenuous can be used to determine hike levels.
Definitions of our primary hike
rating system:
e m d & s
e-asy
-minimal or almost no elevation gain/loss; mostly level ground
m-oderate
- some elevation gain/loss; rolling terrain; some uphill, but minimal
d-ifficult
-larger elevation gain/loss; more hills and tougher terrain (rocks, cliffs, mud); potential/possible creek crossings.
s-trenuous
-intense uphill for most of hike; massive elevation gain/loss; participants need to be in good physical condition.
REMEMBER!
>YOU MUST TAKE WATER ON ALL HIKES-NO MATTER WHAT'S IN THE FORECAST!
>THE MORE INTENSE THE HIKE, THE MORE WATER YOU WILL PROBABLY NEED!
