We rate each course based on their elevation profile and quality of their surface. Both are
on a scale of 1-5.
Elevation
1
Flat or nearly flat
2
Rolling, total climb up to 50 feet per mile (2500 feet in 50 miles)
3
Hilly, total climb bewteen 50 and 150 feet per mile (2500 - 7500 feet in 50 miles)
4
Very hilly, total climb betwen 150-250 feet per mile (7500-12,500 feet in 50 miles)
5
Mountainous, total climb more than 250 feet per mile
Surface
1
Paved or very smooth surface
2
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
3
Trail or dirt road with some rocks, root, and/or ruts
4
Trail or dirt road with substantial rocks, roots and/or ruts
5
Very rough trail