Hike Rating Information

How we rate hikes

Accessible

  • Good for all ages, stroller and wheel chair friendly
  • Paved or hard pack surface
  • Elevation gain <150 ft
  • Distance <1 mile
  • No drop-offs

Easy

  • Good for all ages, beginning hikers
  • Hard pack surface or sand
  • Trail is easy to follow
  • Elevation gain <500 ft
  • Distance 1-3 miles
  • Small drop-offs

Moderate

  • Good for most ages
  • Hard pack surface, sand, washes, slickrock
  • Trail is defined, may need to use cairns for navigation
  • Elevation gain <1000 ft
  • Distance 3-6 miles
  • Small to medium drop-offs

Hard

  • Good for ages 8+
  • Hard pack surface, sand, washes, slickrock, small scrambles
  • Trail may need basic navigation to use: cairns, compass, maps
  • Elevation gain >1000 ft
  • Distance day hikes >6 miles
  • Medium to steep drop-offs

Advanced/Technical

  • Good for ages 14+
  • Hard pack surface, sand, washes, slickrock, scrambles, canyoneering
  • Trail requires navigation to use: cairns, compass, maps, gps, guides
  • Elevation gain >2000 ft or high altitude hikes requires aclimitization
  • Distance: multi-day hikes >6 miles
  • Steep drop-offs that may require ropes, etc to navigate

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