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Hiking Pace by Leader:
How Fast or Slow Do You Go?

Wonder if an outing leader walks fast or slow? Keep in mind that the leader's speed is but one part of hiking. How high up a mountain the hike starts, the total mileage and elevation gain (up hill) and loss (down hill) greatly affect the difficulty of a hike, regardless of how fast or slow you walk. If you have any doubts about being able to do a hike or have other questions, please call the leader to discuss your concerns.

These ratings only serve as a guide and are not a substitute for you being in appropriate physical condition before participating in an outing. Leaders are grouped according to how fast they normally hike.


Fast-pace with few or no stops Paul Bozzo, Jim Gannon, Lars Crail, Carol Magill, Paul Farley
Moderate-pace with few stops Carl Inglin, Penny Proteau, Don Anderson, Steve Devoto, Chip Bouril, Steve Allen, Isabelle Saint-Guily, Lorrie Lagasse, Jackie Farley, Boone Lodge, Val Nordeman
Moderate-pace with more frequent stops Bill Arenander, Ken Roberts, Pete McGee, Nanette DeDonato, Al Muelhoefer, Tim Bartice, Suzanne Spillner, Carol Vellutini, Annie Drager, Steve Stocksteder, Janet Barth, David Henry, Kenn Browne, Susan Whiteside, Randi Farkas, Yvonne Kramer
Slower-pace Gina Hitchcock, Allison Bronkall




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