Hiking Trails Information

Trail Information Report

In addition to the trail number, trail rating and hike description, this report contains more specific information  about a hike. If the “Total GPS elevation gain ____” appears adjacent to the Trail #, the total gain was calculated by the GPS as the trail was being hiked.  Therefore, the total round trip includes the elevations ups and downs.  An entry appears for every significant event that is encountered (ex. trail junctions,  significant saddles,  spring,  detail description of key point to watch for, etc.).  When available, the following information is provide about the event.

 Time -              The time to hike between points from the trailhead to the end of the trail.  If you hike back down the same trail, the Time Down column reflects the appropriate times.   The time includes short rest stops, but not lunch stops.

 Time Down -    The time to hike back down the same trail you hiked up.

 Miles –             Approximate miles between points.

 Accum -           Approximate accumulated miles between points.

 Elevation -        Approximate elevation at the point indicated.

 Gain or Loss –  Approximate elevation gain or loss between points

 Totals –            Listed after the last point on the hike and reflect total time, miles and  elevation gain/loss.

Inventory of Hikes and Trail Ratings List

  Trail Number -           Assigned by the Hiking Club.  This number refers to a Trail Number on the Trail Information Report.

  Trail Rating -              Rating is assigned by Hike Leaders based on guidelines listed at the top of the List.

  Hike Description -      Brief description of the hike.

  Miles -                       Total round trip hiking miles.

  Elevation gain -           Approximate total elevation gain.  Incidental ups and downs are not counted in the elevation gain. Major ones are counted. If “GPS” appears after the elevation gain, the total gain was calculated by the GPS as the trail was being hiked.  Therefore, the total round trip includes the elevations ups and downs.   

  GPS Info -                 If this column contains “GPS” , it indicates that GPS Waypoints are available on the corresponding Trail Information Report.