• Trails can vary greatly in terms of the effort required - for example they are more likely to include steeper grades. You can read more about our model for evaluating effort and then how we describe and map it

• Trails can also vary greatly in terms of width, grade, and obstacles. 

• Strategies for building your capacity (planning your outing, finding your comfort zone, establishing a routine, and then reviewing progress) are similar whether you are walking a path, hiking a trail, or cycling on a route. 

​