I could only hike 45 min up and then back down due to achilles tendon issues but it was very beautiful! Not too strenuous as least as far as I was able to go but I hear that it gets harder farther up. I plan to keep hiking it, each time increasing until I can finally reach the top. Hopefully this will be a good rehab for my tendons. It will be even more beautiful in the spring when all the Rhododendrons are in bloom!