Trail ratings shouldn't be subjective - they should be based on quanitative analysis of the trail, based on specific standards. IMBA is one option.
The reality is... trail ratings are wildly subjective, and a blue trail here in BC is going to give many people a bit of a shock. Trail ratings are hard.
July 19, 2022, 8:04 p.m. - Cooper Quinn
Trail ratings shouldn't be subjective - they should be based on quanitative analysis of the trail, based on specific standards. IMBA is one option. The reality is... trail ratings are wildly subjective, and a blue trail here in BC is going to give many people a bit of a shock. Trail ratings are hard.