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Hiking Trails

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Hiking Trails

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Classes of Difficulty

A, B, C, D

1, 2, 3, 4

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Class A

Up to 8 miles round-trip

Experience not necessary.

Walking on a relatively flat trail.

Little to no chance of injury.

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Class B

Up to 12 miles

Slightly strenuous

Experience beneficial

Trails may have a slight incline.

Use of hands may be necessary

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Class C

Up to 15 miles

Very strenuous

Experience recommended

Use of hands necessary

Some exposure but nothing lethal.

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Class D

Over 15 miles

Very strenuous

Experience and training highly recommended

Steep terrain

High exposure

A fall could be fatal

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Subclasses

The letter “E”

Trip will have exposure

Advanced climbing

Example: C-E

Subjective

Easy, Moderate, Difficult

Easy-B, Difficult-B

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My way….Easy, intermediate, hard

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Comparison

A

B, C

D

Easy

Intermediate

Hard

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QUESTIONS???

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Sources

http://www.myhometowntravel.com/toughest-hiking-trails-for-the-adventurous-traveler.php

http://www.utahoutside.com/2010/07/hiking-trail-difficulty-ratings-got-class-now-you-do/

http://www.trentu.ca/academic/trailstudies/difficult.html

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/willamette/recreation/hiking/?cid=stelprdb5103006&width=full