Walk Grading System

Walks are graded according to two factors - daily distance and difficulty. The gradings apply to all walks - mid-week, weekend, overnight pack walks or multi-day walks. "Andante" walks are always short and easy, and at a leisurely pace. Where possible, the actual length of the walk is stated, otherwise the distance gradings below are used.

Daily Distance
S = Short: up to 12 kilometres per day
M = Medium: 12-18 kilometres per day
L = Long: over 18 kilometres per day

Difficulty
E = Easy: these walks are on roads, fire trails, formed tracks, beaches and are mostly flat
I = Intermediate: may include bush tracks, rough underfoot, some scrub, moderate hills etc.
R = Rough: may include thick scrub, steep climbs and descents, rock scrambles, rocky creeks
W = Wet: the walk may include deep water crossings that may require wading and/or swimming
X = Exploratory: the walk leader has not been to the area and does not know what to expect

Examples :
17k / E = a 17 kilometre walk over easy terrain
S / R = a short walk (less than twelve kilometres) over rough terrain