As expected, the parking lot was mostly empty on Wednesday afternoon.
There were a couple of groups getting ready to hike in the parking lot but I was ready first and set out on the trail. I had the place to myself for the most part, I only saw about 10 people total once I left the parking lot.
I was moderately wary of the hazy air and faint smell of smoke but pushed on. My air quality app was showing a low AQI. It was good to be on the trail again; two hikes since my WA road trip and week of hikes in July.
Incidentally, I was trying out some new soles/shoe inserts. Once you get above Little Hamilton, the trail surface gets pretty rocky/rough, esp. on the section that criss-crosses up the scree field and also on a few of the upper switchbacks.
I made it to the top of Hamilton Mountain. No bugs up there this time but I only lingered for a minute or two, then started my descent.
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