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3 day snowshoe trip Odell lake Lodge

3 day snowshoe trip at Odell Lake Lodge Feb 15-17.  3 days of snowshoeing; 2 night stay at lodge;Cost: $139 per day per person; total of $417 per person for the 3 day trip.Fee includes van transportation, lodging, guide fees & all meals (except the sack lunch you will bring from home for 2/15).Deadline for signup:  2/7.  See schedule for more details.
 
 
 
 
   
Levels Ratings
 
Hiking and Snowshoe Trip Rating Scales

Silver Striders Guide Service offers a variety of hiking and snowshoe trips that vary in the level of difficulty. Trips are classified in order of difficulty by two criteria: distance and elevation gain. The classification system makes it easier to find a trip suitable for your fitness and experience level. Harsh weather can add an extra level of difficulty. If you are not sure of your capabilities, it is best to choose a trip that is easier than you think you can do.


  
 
Hiking Scale

Easy
Between 2 & 4 miles; less than 150 feet elevation gain; slow pace. Good beginning hikes for people who:
  • Want to socialize
  • Are not in good physical condition
  • Have little or no experience hiking
  • Are older and find longer, more challenging trails too difficult now
  • Are interested in receiving a lot of naturalist information

Intermediate
Between 4 & 7 miles; less than 500 feet elevation gain; moderate pace. Good intermediate hikes for people who:
  • Want to socialize
  • Want to listen to some naturalist information
  • Have some experience hiking
  • Are in moderately good physical condition

Advanced
Between 7 & 10 miles; between 500 and 1,000 feet elevation gain, moderately fast pace. Good hikes for people who:
  • Want to walk moderately fast.
  • Are able to hike with few breaks
  • Naturalist information is less important
  • Want to get in a solid day of exercise
  • Are in good physical condition
  • Have significant experience hiking

      
Snowshoeing Scale

Snowshoe 101
1.5 miles or less; less than 100 feet elevation gain; slow pace. Good beginning snowshoe trips for people who:
  • Have little or no experience snowshoeing
  • Are interested in receiving a lot of snowshoe instruction

Easy
Maximum 3 miles round-trip; less than 150 feet elevation gain; slow pace. Good easy snowshoe trips for people who:
  • Want to socialize
  • Want to listen to some naturalist information
  • Have a little experience snowshoeing
  • Are not in good physical condition
  • Are older and find longer, more challenging trails too difficult now

Intermediate
Maximum 4.5 miles round-trip; less than 500 feet elevation gain; moderate pace. Good intermediate snowshoe trips for people who:
  • Want to socialize
  • Want to listen to some naturalist information
  • Have some experience snowshoeing
  • Are in moderately good physical condition

Advanced
Maximum 6 miles round-trip; maximum 1000 feet elevation gain, moderately fast pace. Good snowshoe trips for people who:
  • Want to snowshoe moderately fast
  • Want to listen to a little naturalist information
  • Want to get in a solid day of exercise
  • Are in good physical condition
  • Have significant experience snowshoeing

  
 
If you are looking for a more rigorous outdoor experience, check out Cascades Mountaineers — a Central Oregon Mountaineering Club. 		 
Silver Striders Guide Service
  Silver Striders Guide Service, central Oregon 
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