Rating System

Overall rating
The Overall Rating sums up the quality of a particular local adventure. We only select trips and destinations that are worth going there. However, because Boston.com offers a very wide range of adventures, some are more exciting than others. The table below will help you:

Rating	What it means	What You Can Expect


One Star	OK	A great way to reconnect with nature and physical activity

2 Stars	Good	You will want to return there soon

3 Stars	Very good	You will bring your best friend there

4 Stars	Excellent	You will be proud you made it

5 Stars	Unique	The topic of the day at your office

	Difficulty			What it means


	1/5			Easy. Fit for people in normal shape

	2/5			Moderate. For people used to some exercice

	3/5			Difficult. For people in good physical condition

	4/5			Challenging. For people in very good physical condition and knowledgeable in that activity

	5/5			Strenuous. For people in excellent shape, knowledgeable in that activity, and autonomous

Time from Boston
We calculate the time to Boston as the average driving time from downtown Boston on a normal weekend day. Actual time may vary depending on traffic, weather and other external factors.

Duration
Duration is calculated to help you plan your day. It is the total time you can expect to spend on that adventure, including the time to get there and to come back. Below are indicated what we can expect for each of our duration categories:

	Duration			What it means


	A Few Hours			You can typically pack this adventure and something else in a morning or afternoon. For example, you can rent a kayak to paddle on the Charles River for an hour or two in early afternoon, and then go to Harvard Square for shopping or to visit a museum

	Half Day			This adventure will take a full morning or afternoon to enjoy

	Full Day			This adventure will fill the entire day. Typically, you may leave around 10 am and be back home around 6 pm

	Weekend			Plan to stay overnight there. All our camping destinations are featured in the weekend category

Many of our adventures are flexible enough that you can adapt trips to your schedule. For example, you may traverse the Middlesex Fells Reservation in a few hours if you are in a particularly fit condition, or decide to bring your lunch and walk at a leisure pace to spend the whole day there.