I had been looking forward to this hike ever since I won the lottery back in the winter. I'm not sure how this hike would be when it's overly crowded, but the lottery system really seemed to work in keeping the numbers manageable. This hike did not disappoint! Not sure if it's my number one hike ever (I plan a future post where I rank my favorite hikes), but it's definitely up there! We were blessed to have perfect weather - blue skies, not too hot, and not too cold or windy.
I find heights to be thrilling and not scary. Terry finds them both thrilling AND scary. He was saying some prayers on the way up, but he did fine. This hike is not too long - just 2.5 miles to the summit! Total elevation gain is just 1640 ft. It just seems higher!
