Terrain+Difficulties

Terrain rating lets the hunter know what they will experience during their hunt.

__Terrain__

1. **Handicapped accessible**- Terrain is likely to be paved, relatively flat, and less than a ½ mile hike. 2. **Suitable for small children**- Terrain is generally along marked trails, there are no steep elevation changes or heavy overgrowth. Less than a 2 mile hike. 3. **Not suitable for small children**- The average adult or older child should be OK depending on physical condition. Terrain is likely off trail. May have one or more of the following: some overgrowth, some steep elevation changes, or more than a 2 mile hike. 4. **Experienced outdoor enthusiasts only-** Terrain is probably off trail. Will have one or more of the following: very heavy overgrowth, very steep elevation, more than a 10 mile hike. May require an overnight stay. 5. **Extreme-** Requires specialized equipment and knowledge or experience (boat, 4WD, rock climbing, scuba, etc.) or is otherwise extremely difficult.

__Difficulty__

1. **Easy**- In plain sight or can be found in a few minutes of searching. 2. **Average-** The average cache hunter would be able to find this in less than 30 minutes. 3. **Challenging**- An experienced cache hunter will find this challenging, and it could take up a good portion of your afternoon. 4. **Difficult**- A real challenge for the experienced cache hunter- may require special skills or knowledge, or in depth preparation to find. May require multiple days to complete. 5. **Extreme**- A serious mental or physical challenge. Requires specialized knowledge, skills, or equipment to find.