Grade 1 : Up to 5km; gentle gradients, well formed track without steps, clearly sign-posted, no experience required.
AUSTRALIAN WALKING TRACK GRADING SYSTEM
(www.northeastvictoria.online - smartphone site)
The Australian Walking Track Grading System (AWTGS) is the primary means of informing people about the features of walking tracks, and therefore allowing walkers to gauge whether a particular track is suitable for their ability/needs etc.
The basic (simplified) framework of the Grades are as follows,
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Grade 1 : Up to 5km; gentle gradients, well formed track without steps, clearly sign-posted, no experience required. |
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Grade 2 : Up to 10km; gentle hills, formed track with occasional steps, clearly sign-posted, no experience required. |
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Grade 3 : Up to 20km; short steep hills, formed track with many steps, sign-posted, some bushwalking experience required. |
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Grade 4 : May be more than 20km; some long steep sections, rough track, limited sign-posting, intermediate bushwalking experience required. |
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Grade 5 : May be more than 20km; many long steep sections, rough track, no sign-posting, extensive bushwalking experience required. |
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