Pretty steep hike with quite a bit of rocks and roots but not too bad. All in all was a very enjoyable hike!

It was our first time hiking at Chirico trail and our first hike of the season. It might be a tad more steeper than Rattlesnake trail, little rocky at the beginning but still very manageable. Our kiddos age 5 and 7 went up with minimal complains and enjoyed the view from the top, watching people doing the paragliding was pretty cool. Will come back.

Went down to trailhead at 10:00 AM, and the main lot was full. Plenty of paid lots down the road but make sure to be careful when crossing the busy street. The trail itself wasn't too crowded with only the occasional person passing by, but there were plenty of dogs so if you're not okay with that make sure to be aware. The weather was nice and sunny yet the trails were still a little slick. Make sure to take it slow on your way down so you don't slip and fall. Almost no trash and everyone there was respectful. Around 20 or so people at the summit were watching the view of the lake. Overall a very fun hike but the elevation can be a little challenging if you're not ready for it. Definitely recommend. 

Nice day for a hike. Trail is in great condition. Good hike to get the season started

The crowds were out in full force for the holiday weekend. The main lot was full, and many people parked at a paid lot down the road and walked on the shoulder to the trailhead.

We passed many people on our way up, including lots of kids and dogs. The trail is in good condition with very few drainage/brush issues. I was happy to see that saw teams had cleared two trees that were down the last time I hiked here.

I asked one young person to please not cut the switchbacks because it contributes to erosion on this very heavily trafficked trail. There are already social trails on many of the switchbacks, but please avoid using them and walk the extra 10 or so feet to the actual turn! I picked up some small pieces of trash, but overall people seemed to be practicing leave no trace.

There were a dozen or so people enjoying the view from the south launch, even with no Rainier view, by the time we got up there around 2:30. This was an extra special day because we got to paraglide down!

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