There are 6 grades of hikes organised by the Irish Ramblers Club, and the following ranges approximately cover the length and height covered in these hikes:

Grade	Distance	Height	Time
1	20 – 22km	over 1000m	more than 5 hours
2	18 – 20km	800 – 1000m	more than 5 hours
3+	15 – 18km	700 – 900m	5 hours
3	11 – 14km	500 – 700m	4 – 5 hours
4	11 – 13km	400 – 600m	4 – 5 hours
5	9 – 11 km	200 – 400m	4 – 5 hours

Hikes at all 6 levels take place on Sundays.

Hikes at Grades 3+, 3, 4 and 5 take place on Thursdays.

A Grade 3 hike takes place every second Saturday, and in the summer a more leisurely hike takes place on Wednesday evenings, details and dates are published in advance.