FAQ

  ANY   AWD

ANY: drive any car to the trailhead; roads are paved and trailhead is easily accessible

AWD: use an all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive; roads are unpaved, bumpy and high clearance is recommended

 
HI MED LOW

HI: high sun exposure; bring sunscreen!

MED: medium exposure with a mix of tree cover

LOW: low exposure with high coverage from wind, rain and sun

 
YES NO


YES: restroom available; either a port-a-potty or a visitor’s center

NO: restroom unavailable; bring a trowel and please pack out your TP in a ziplock bag

 

 

How do you rate your trails?

 

STARS ⭐: [5 stars is the highest rating for most difficult and most scenic]

We want these trail views to be worth your time!



MILEAGE: [rounded up/down to the nearest half mile]

Our recorded trail mileage averaged with community recordings



AVG TIME: [rounded up/down to the nearest half hour]

Comparable to AllTrails average completion time



ELEV GAIN: [feet]

An average of our recorded elevation, AllTrails and multiple blogs



TYPE: [Loop, Lollipop, Out + Back, Point to Point]

We often will add a recommendation in the Know Before You Go if we prefer a clockwise loop or otherwise



PARKING: [Road-side, unpaved lot, paved lot]

We want to help you get to the trailhead more quickly



WHEN TO GO: [Year-Round, specified months]

We highly recommend clicking into the AllTrails page and filtering by most recent reviews to read about trail conditions and equipment needed (ie Gore-tex shoes, micro-spikes, poles)



PASS: [America The Beautiful, NW Forest, day-use fee, parking fee]

We highly recommend the America The Beautiful pass for the best “bang-for-your-buck” and also stashing $5-10 cash in your car in case the pass is not valid at that trailhead

Note: Some trails require a parking fee in addition to a day-use fee; when there is an additional fee or pass required, we will be sure to clarify!



REGION: [Forest, NP or State Park]

See State Map at the bottom of each state page for easy navigation



COORDINATES [latitude, longitude]

See Google Maps link on each trail page to get to your destination



KNOW BEFORE YOU GO [tips]

Our short-form version of trail tips in addition to doing your own research! Have fun on the trail!

 

 

Other Questions?

Contact us here!