Want to join us in the #717GatesChallenge? Below are some stats about Gates. To complete the challenge, try out a hike around your area with a similar distance and/or elevation gain, or walk the distance through your neighborhood, you can also just hike up a set of stairs many (many) times! Completing any one of the Gates stats equals a Gates!

#717GatesChallenge: The hike up and down Gates from the trailhead is 3.0 miles, 9,288 steps, and 2029 ft of elevation up and down. That equals 170 flights of stairs!

Bonus challenge mode: From Main Camp and back the Gates hike is 8.0 miles, 21,277 steps, and 3,138 ft of elevation up and down. That equals 261 flights of stairs!

If you complete the #717GatesChallenge this summer tag us on Instagram, Facebook, or send pictures of your gates hike to submissions@bar717.com and we will add your name to the Gates Book!

A big thanks to counselor Lona for coming up with the Gates challenge idea, and to counselors Lindsey and Sarah for their Gates challenge promotional video.