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What it really boils down to is, only you can know how much you can handle! You can use the below chart as a guideline for helping you to figure that out, but please be honest with yourself in deciding which hikes you should attempt.
The numbers (ie Easy is 0-8) indicate HOW "easy" a hike is, depending on the distance and the elevation gain. The lower the number, the easier the hike is. Sometimes when hikes fall into the middle of the range (ie a hike rated an "8" or a "13), the hike will be listed as both- Easy/Moderate (8) or (Moderate/Challenging (13).
Sometimes even when a hike falls into a specific category, it will be listed as a higher number due to the third deciding factor, "Special Circumstances." This might be due to the quality of the trail, water crossings, how overgrown the trail tends to be, roughness of the footing, etc. You can find more information about each hike's Special Circumstances under the "Special Notes" section under each hike event listing.
What Level am I Ready For? See which of the below statements fits your fitness and experience level.
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0 - 8
EASY
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You are just starting out, minimal elevation gain and/or distance
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9 - 13
MODERATE |
You have completed at least a handful of PNWLH hikes, moderate elevation gain and/or distance
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14 - 18 CHALLENGING
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You are in good hiking condition, and have completed at least a handful of Moderate PNWLH hikes,
significant elevation gain and/or distance
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19 - 23
DIFFICULT |
You are in excellent hiking condition, and have completed at least a handful of Challenging PNWLH hikes,
significant elevation gain and/or distance
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24 - 27
VERY DIFFICULT |
You are in excellent hiking condition, and have completed at least a handful of Difficult PNWLH hikes,
significant elevation gain and/or distance
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28 +
EXTREME |
You are in exceptional hiking condition, and have completed at least a handful of Very Difficult PNWLH hikes,
significant elevation gain and/or distance
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