I've always understood Dirty Harry's Peak to be an unremarkable minor peak on the I-90 corridor. I wasn't expecting much.
But the lower trail (ending at the Ira Spring Connector junction) is really pleasant. It offers some sights (river, access to a couple nice viewpoints over I-90) and nice forest & boulder field walk with modest elevation gain. There were many hikers on this stretch. Most appeared to be headed to Dirty Harry's Balcony, which is a good destination for an easy, pleasant mid-day hike. Four stars.
The upper trail is, IMO, a two star affair. It's great for training - a steep two mile grind - but is devoid of interesting viewpoints. The summit is also unremarkable - forested and offering only partial views to the west and northeast.
Average score: three stars.
Caution: Plenty of snow remains on the upper trail after the last switchback. I estimate three feet of snow lingering between the trees at the summit.
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