We were originally headed for Annette Lake but the traffic was badly backed up on I-90 so we headed for Mt. Washington instead. Neither of us had ever been on this, and we knew we didn't have time or desire to summit. Instead we did a "lollipop loop" using the Great Wall trail from 2.5 miles up the Mt. Washington trail. Following that (nice smooth trail by the way) and making a right turn where the Great Wall trail hit the Ollalie bike trail (also our high point at 3670 feet), eventually brought us back to the main Mt. Washington trail about a mile or so further up that trail.
Our whole hike was about 8 miles with 2400 feet of gain. And for the curious, Owl Hike Spot is 2 miles and 1500 feet from the car.
Great Wall trail was pleasant, gradual ascent, and not rocky, with a view point along the way with nice sitting rocks and a view towards Mailbox Peak etc. The Ollalie bike trail is a bit rocky, with a couple of switchbacks as it descends back towards the Mt. Washington trail. The rocky tread on Mt. Washington trail was a bit wearing on the descent back to the car.
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