Mount Rose is a great hike when you only have a half day. The parking area holds about ten cars, and we luckily got the last spot when we pulled in at 1:00 pm.
The trail is in great shape and straight forward. Nearing the summit the Bear Grass was in full bloom and beautiful!
The summit isn't much. Really just a small rock with a sign on a tree noting that you are on the summit. There are views west toward Mt. Olympus, but not a 360 degree view. The views are actually better right before the summit on the steepest part of the hike.
Definitely take the loop on the descent. We were debating and were so glad we did. It was the best part of the hike. The wild flowers were stunning!
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