We rate this trip as easy to moderate based on the level of hikes you choose to do. 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 steeper ascents and descents (averaging 850 to 1700 vertical feet on a given day) at an elevation up to 8,000 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.
