EM'S RATING SYSTEM

CANOE-IN AND HIKE-IN CAMPING SCALE

1 -Easiest, day trip friendly, kid friendly, injury friendly (depending), beginner friendly, “in and out” style.

2 -Very easy, kid friendly, injury friendly (depending), beginner friendly, “in and out” style.

3 -Easy, kid friendly, minor injury friendly, beginner friendly, “in and out” style.

4 -Easy/moderate, older kids, most minor injuries, safe for those who have been on a few beginner group trips.

5 -Moderate, older kids, generally not injury friendly, safe for those who have been on a few beginner trips.

6 -Moderate, not recommended for those with injuries, safe for those who have been on several beginner trips.

7 -Moderate/advanced, not for those with injuries, safe for those with experience on moderate trails/trips going with a group.

8 -Moderate/more advanced, not for those with injuries, safe for those with a good deal of experience on moderate trails/trips with a group.

9 -Advanced, do not attempt with injuries, safe for those with advanced/moderate experience on the trails/trips.

10 -Very advanced, do not attempt with injuries, safe for those with advanced experience on trails/trips, recommended to go as a pair or group. 

DAY HIKE TRIPS SCALE

1 -Easy-peasy, flip flop safe, kid safe, wheel safe, fairly level, little wildlife, short duration.

2 -Easy, open toed shoes friendly, kid safe, fairly level, not wheel safe, some wildlife, short duration.

3 -Easy, running shoes recommended, kid friendly, some elevation, not wheel safe, some wildlife, short/mild duration.

4 -Moderate, running shoes recommended, kid friendly, minor elevation, not wheel safe, some wildlife, mild/short duration.

5 -Moderate, running shoes with heavy treads/ trail running shoes/ hiking shoes, slightly harder for little ones, not wheel friendly, minor/moderate elevation, lots of small wildlife, mild duration.

6 -Moderate, hiking shoes or boots recommended, harder for little ones to keep up, minor/moderate elevation, lots of small wildlife with a chance of seeing bigger wildlife, mild duration.

7 -Moderate, hiking shoes or boots, hard for little ones to keep up, moderate elevation, good variety of wildlife, mild duration.

8 -Moderate/intense, hiking shoes or boots, hard for little ones to keep up, moderate/severe elevation, good variety of wildlife, mild/long duration.

9 -Moderate/intense, hiking boots or shoes, not recommended for kiddos, moderate/severe elevation, wide variety of wildlife, mild/long duration.

10 -Intense, hiking shoes or boots, not recommended for kiddos, moderate/severe elevation, wide variety of wildlife, long duration.