TRIP RATING CLASSIFICATIONS

A: Easy - 5 miles or less, usually on flat or a few small hills at a leisurely pace. A typical city walk, beach walk or nature preserve. Suitable for beginners; most urban/beach walks. Also 10 miles or less on a bike at a leisurely pace.

B: Moderately Easy - Hike of 5 to 7 miles, usually flat or a few small hills at a moderate pace, e.g; Rockefeller Preserve, Teatown, Ward Pound Ridge, or 10 miles or less on a bike at a moderate pace;

C: Moderately Strenuous : Hike of 6 to 8 miles; moderate pace; some climbing possibly up and down all day but not too steeply or 10 to 25 miles on a bike; e.g most of Harriman, typical Appalachian Trail hike, 10 to 25 miles on a bike;

D: Strenuous – Hike of 8 to 10 miles; moderate to brisk pace; possibly steep climbs, some rock scrambling, up and down all day, possible bushwhacking e.g; Hudson Highlands, Gunks. or more than 25 miles on a bike at a moderate pace. Experienced hikers/bikers only; 

E: Very Strenuous - Over 10 miles; fast pace; possibly steep climbs, up and down all day, possible bushwacking, extensive rock scrambling, e.g; Long distance hikes ,Catskills, Adirondacks, hikes in extreme heat or cold. or more than 35 miles on a bike at a fast pace. Experienced hikers/bikers only.;