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Difficulty Level
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Description
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Easy
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- small children, elderly, and/or physically challenged
- trails are generally in very good condition
- generally less than 300' elevation gain
- generally less than 4 miles
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Moderate
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- young to elderly in good hiking condition
- trails are generally in good condition
- generally less than 1000' elevation gain
- generally less than 6 miles
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Challenging
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- teens and older in very good hiking condition
- trails are generally in at least fair condition
- generally less than 2100' elevation gain
- generally less than 12 miles
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Difficult
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- someone in excellent hiking condition
- trails are generally in at least fair condition
- generally less than 3500' elevation gain
- generally less than 16 miles
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Very Difficult
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- someone in exceptional hiking condition
- trails are not always easy to follow
- generally less than 4100' elevation gain
- generally less than 20 miles
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Extreme
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- someone in exceptional hiking/climbing condition
- trails are not always available
- extreme elevation gain or extreme mileage
- technical aspects of hike
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