Please review the ratings before completing your registration form for the Festival
Each hike is rated with a number and a letter. The ratings below show the range of difficulty for each hiking trail. This rating will help you determine if this trail is suited for you.
Trail Difficulty Ratings:
Incline Number:
Rating = 1 – Very little hill or stair climbing.
Rating = 2 – Some moderate hill or stair climbing.
Rating = 3 – Some significant hill or stair climbing.
Rating = 4 – A good deal of significant hill or stair climbing.
Rating = 5 – Many steep hills or high altitude trails.
Terrain Rating:
Rating = A – Almost entirely on pavement; probably suitable for baby strollers.
Rating = B – A significant part of the hike takes place on well-groomed trails, with very little difficult terrain.
Rating = C – A significant part of the hike takes place on somewhat difficult terrain (rocky or rooted paths).
Rating = D – A significant part of the trail takes place on very difficult terrain.
Rating = E – The majority of the hike takes place on very difficult terrain.