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AVA Trail Ratings
All AVA sanctioned walk and bike events have a trail
difficulty rating assigned to the route. The rating is in two
parts. The first part is a numeric value (1-5) that describes
the total cumulative amount of incline along the route. The
second part is an alphabetic value (A-E) that attempts to describes
the terrain the route passes through.
The rating is a subjective assignment and everyone
might not agree with it. Use it as a guide. |
| 1 |
Very
small hills or very little stair climbing. Probably suitable for
strollers and wheelchairs. Cumulative elevation gain from Starting
Point: up to 200 feet. |
A |
Almost
entirely on pavement. |
| 2 |
Some
moderate hills and stair climbing. Probably suitable for strollers.
May not be suitable for wheelchairs. Cumulative elevation gain from
Starting Point: 200 - 1000 feet. |
B |
A
significant part of the route is on well-groomed trails with very few
obstacles. |
| 3 |
Some
significant hill or stair climbing. Not suitable for strollers or
wheelchairs. Cumulative elevation gain from Starting Point: 1000 -
2000 feet. |
C |
A significant part of the route is on
somewhat difficult terrain (rocky/rooted paths or soft sand.) |
| 4 |
Lots of
significant hills or stair climbing. Cumulative elevation gain from
Starting Point: 2000 - 3500 feet. |
D |
A
significant part of the route is on very difficult terrain. |
| 5 |
Many
steep hills. Cumulative elevation gain from Starting Point: more than
- 3500 feet. |
E |
The
majority of the route is on very difficult terrain. |