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Each hike is organized into a standard, easily understood template and includes at-a-glance summary information, detailed driving directions, a detailed hike description, and some additional information about nearby facilities:

Summary Information

Title The specific destination or location visited by the hike.

Highlights The most exciting features of a particular hike.

Distance The total mileage of the hike as described. For point-to-point hikes, the one-way distance is listed.

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Total Elevation Gain/Loss The total amount of climbing and descending on the hike. This can be significantly greater than the difference between the hike’s lowest and highest points.

Hiking Time The total amount of time required for the hike, including time for brief rest stops and a meal break on longer trips. Because this varies markedly depending on your physical fitness and pace, a range of times is usually given. The lower number indicates the amount of time in which a fit hiker can complete the hike, pausing only briefly for short breaks. The higher number is for hikers moving at a more leisurely pace and for anybody who likes to take extended breaks over the course of a journey. Remember that these times are only rough estimates and that hikes can potentially take longer for slower hikers and those with heavy backpacks.