Walk Ratings

The Perfect Pace

Choose the trip just right for you. As our routes venture over varied terrain, the best tour is the one that energizes your body at the ideal activity level. One of the following ratings appears with every trip description, and we are happy to help match your ability and interests with an appropriate tour. Call our office to review the ratings with us directly. Selecting the perfect tour is the first step on the adventure of a lifetime.

Easy
• Hours Daily: Up to 4
• Distances Daily: 2-6 miles
• Walking Surfaces: Gentle with some uneven terrain
• Daily Elevation Gain/Loss: Up to 750 feet
• Personal Fitness Abilities: Light exercise weekly, active lifestyle

Easy to Moderate
• Hours Daily: Up to 5
• Distances Daily: 4-8 miles
• Walking Surfaces: Gentle to rolling, with some uneven terrain
• Daily Elevation Gain/Loss: Up to 1,200 feet
• Personal Fitness Abilities: Cardio exercise 2-3x/week, active lifestyle

Moderate
• Hours Daily: Up to 6
• Distances Daily: 4-10 miles
• Walking Surfaces: Hilly, with some steep/uneven terrain
• Daily Elevation Gain/Loss: Up to 2,200 feet
• Personal Fitness Abilities: Cardio exercise 3-4x/week, active lifestyle

Moderate to Challenging
• Hours Daily: Up to 7
• Distances Daily: 6-12 miles
• Walking Surfaces: Hilly to mountainous, with some steep/uneven terrain
• Daily Elevation Gain/Loss: Up to 3,000 feet
• Personal Fitness Abilities: Excellent physical condition, regular cardio exercise 4-5x/week, possible medical assessment

Challenging

• Hours Daily: Up to 7
• Distances Daily: 6-14 miles
• Walking Surfaces: Rugged, uneven, mountainous terrain with sustained ascents and descents
• Daily Elevation Gain/Loss: Up to 4,000 feet
• Personal Fitness Abilities: Excellent physical condition, vigorous cardio exercise 4-5x/week, no ortho/cardio problems, medical assessment necessary