Explanation of
Hiking Times, Distances,
Altitudes and Rating Levels

Hiking Times
I (your author, Pieter Crow) used my own experience carrying a light day pack to record the hiking times noted on this site.  Please bear in mind: hiking times do not include rest stops or lunch breaks. Your time on the trail may be higher or lower. Add 25% as an initial projection of total time on the trail to include breaks. Adjust to suit your own experience and circumstances.

Distances
Distances, when noted, are approximate based on rough measurements from topographic maps. At a future date, more accurate distances may be added to the site.

Altitudes
Elevations for round-trip hikes are labeled as “Start” and “Destination”.
          Altitude in Meters: Start 2,650. Destination 3,060

Elevations for end-to-end treks are labeled as “Start”, “Max”, and “End”.
          Altitude in Meters: Start 2,360. Max 3,200. End 2,600
 
Altitudes on this website are taken from  OpenTopoMap.org.

Rating Levels
                        Max Daily                  Max Daily
Level              Duration                     Elevation Gain/Loss
Easy                3 hours                       200 meters
Moderate      5 hours                        500 meters
Challenging  6 hours                       1,000 meters
Advanced      7 hours                       1,500 meters
Extreme         8 hours                        2,000 meters