This was a fun and trying hike. It is just over 7 miles round-trip with 4140 feet of TOTAL elevation gain. The worst part of this was descending the steep "climber's trail". That was 3200 feet in 1.2 miles. That is way steeper than another I-90 classic, Mailbox Peak. There is a lot of loose gravel on steep dirt. I used my hiking poles on the descent which helped out a lot!
The scramble on the summit block was easy enough and fun. I wanted to do this hike prior to some really serious scrambles I have planned for September this year. The moves are mostly class 2 and a few very easy class 3. The exposure is minimal and nothing to get excited about. I had a sphincter factor of 10 on the Catwalk on Mt. Hood in May of this year (check out that video on my channel).
If you are comfortable with steep climbs and descents and enjoy great views and a fun short scramble, then I highly recommend this scramble hike.
Be aware of the intermittent climber's trail. It is easy to get off course in a few places. I marked potential issues with bright pink flagging, which I removed as I descended.
I had no issues with bugs although there were few wasps, but they never bothered me. The summit block was free of any bugs.
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