We rate this trip as moderate. You should be an experienced hiker in good physical condition. You should be capable of walking 3 to 5 hours per day on good trails with some steep ascents and descents (averaging 1,500 to 2,000 vertical feet per day) at an elevation up to 7,300 feet above sea level.
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Assume 2.5 miles/hour on the flat.
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Assume 1200 feet of up per hour.
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Assume 2000 feet of down per hour.