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Highlights. One or two engaging features of the hike are mentioned.

Distance. An estimate of total distance is given. For hikes shorter than 6 miles, the distance is given to the nearest tenth of a mile. For ssss1 miles and longer, their distance is rounded to the nearest whole number. Out-and-back trips show the sum of the distances of the out-and-back segments. This section also indicates what type of trip it is: out-and-back, one way, or loop.

Total Elevation Gain/Loss. These are estimates of the sum of all the vertical gain segments and the sum of all the vertical loss segments along the total length of the route (both ways for out-and-back trips). This is often considerably more than the net difference in elevation between the high and low points of the hike.

Hiking Time. This figure is for the average hiker, and includes only the time spent in motion. It does not include time spent for rest stops, lunch, and so on. Fast walkers can complete the routes in perhaps 30% less time, and slower hikers may take 50% longer. We assume the hiker is traveling with a light day pack. (Important note: The hiking time stated in this book is for time-in-motion only. Also, hikers carrying heavy packs could easily take nearly twice as long, especially if they are traveling under adverse weather conditions. Remember, too, that the progress made by a group as a whole is limited by the pace of its slowest member.)