Adventure Ratings
How Do You Rate The Difficulty Of An Adventure?
We rate every adventure on a one to five difficulty scale. Individual Guide Notes explain the adventure rating in detail. For an in-depth explanation of the factors that determine each rating, click on the following activities.
Paddling Adventure Difficulty Ratings
Paddling adventure difficulty ratings are based on ISRD ratings for rapids, the route’s distance from shore, longest distance paddled in a day, and difficulty of any portages. View paddling difficulty ratings.
Backpacking Adventure Difficulty Ratings
Backpacking and hiking adventure difficulty ratings are based on the longest distance hiked in a day, elevation change, average slope, maximum slope, navigation requirements, and terrain. View trail difficulty ratings.