This is a great hike. Like most of the reviews said it's a very challenging hike. Not distance wise but elevation gained in such a short time. There are areas where its easy to lose the trail. We found ourselves on the wrong side near Chicken out Ridge. However we still made it up and over. We hiked it on a fairly busy day. Lots of other people out on the trail. Everyone was friendly and helped each other out. Bring plenty of water and some snacks. Going down can be just as hard with a lot of loose rocks especially near the top. You'll feel it for a few days afterwards but a definite hike to do