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At the beginning of each hike is a box that gives hikers quick access to pertinent information: quality of scenery, condition of the trail, the hike’s appropriateness for children, the difficulty of the hike, the degree of solitude expected, hike distance, approximate hiking time, and outstanding highlights of the trip. The first five categories are rated using a five-star system. Below is an example:

26 Middle Deadfall Lake and Mount Eddy

DISTANCE: 13.4 miles round-trip to the top of Mount Eddy and around Middle Deadfall Lake; 6 miles round-trip to Middle Deadfall Lake

HIKING TIME: 2–5 hours

MAP: USFS Shasta-Trinity National Forest

OUTSTANDING FEATURES: Middle Deadfall Lake, wildflowers, natural spring, views of Mount Shasta from Mount Eddy

The four stars indicate that the scenery is very picturesque. The trail condition is excellent (one star would mean the trail is likely to be muddy, rocky, overgrown, or otherwise compromised). The hike is doable for able-bodied children (a one-star rating would denote that only the most gung-ho and physically fit children should go). The one star for difficulty lets you know that the hike is easy (five stars would be strenuous). The two stars for solitude mean you can expect to encounter some people on the trail (one star would mean you might well be elbowing your way past other hikers).