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DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Although it’s somewhat subjective, the difficulty rating for each trip is based on distance, total elevation gain, and the type of terrain. The ratings are as follows:

Easy: A relatively short trip with little elevation gain and loss.

Moderate: A trip that requires several hours of walking and/or includes a few climbs and descents but does not cover a great change in elevation.

Strenuous: A long trip covering many miles and requiring several hours. This trip might include steep ascents and descents and great gains and losses in elevation.

ELEVATION GAIN/LOSS

The elevation gain and loss figures are a sum of all the uphill and downhill segments of the hike, including the outbound and return portions of the trip.

TRAIL USES

While all of the trails are suitable for hiking, some are also good for mountain biking, horseback riding, backpacking, or bringing along your canine companion. The trail use section lists the appropriate uses for each of the hikes. Of the trails that allow dogs, most require that they be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Trips that measure 3 miles or less, and cover easy to moderate terrain, may be marked as being “good for kids.”