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One of the practices in some European guide books is to list trails by
distance and time, rather than a descriptive adjectives such as degrees of
difficulty.

As I understand the underling idea, once you have walked a few trails you
know how your personal rate compare to the "average" rate and can plan
accordingly.  Which gets to the problem in answering your question.

I have no idea how fast you hike on the flat and what elevation change does
to that speed.

In my case, I have figured out my flat land pace and what both up-hill and
down-hill does to it (thought of in terms of additional miles).  I my case
1000 feet up or down adds a mile.  Yes down hill slows me down.  Didn't use
to be that way when I was younger, but my knees are not what they used to
be.

So a quick look at a map (with my current sustainable treadmill walking pace
in mind) generally provide me a good estimate of how long a walk will take.

If you like maps and have a need to think you know what lies ahead (like I)
you might want to try this process.

OTOH, many are quite happy to motor along and figure it out after they have
done it.

Chainsaw



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Over the past months I have heard the approach trail described with
differing
degrees of difficulty.  I guess my measure of difficulty would be the length
of time required to cover a given distance.  Starting from the parking lot
above the falls, how long will it take to get to Springer  MT   (for a slow
hiker)?  Or as a part of the slow-hike group should I just say forget it and
motor to Springer MT. Thanks for any thoughts.


               Dan
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