Great hike, although at this time of year it has to be done as an out-and-back rather than loop, because the lower section of the trail is closed due to nesting falcons.
The trail is well made, and gets most of the climbing done in the first couple of miles before mellowing into a gentle ramble. Clay sections seem likely to get slippy in wetter weather though. A lot of people must turn around at the first viewpoint, as the crowds thinned significantly from mile #2 onward.
I was surprised by the varied scenery on this trail, which I didn't really get a sense of from the WTA write-up or photos (sorry I have no photos of my own to share). It's mostly a forest trail, but with significant variety from old pines to second growth with dense underbrush and some lovely deciduous woodlands, and also includes a half mile or so that opens up into expansive grassland. Not the place to seek remoteness or solitude, but varied vegetation and the occasional stunning viewpoint make this a winner.
Signage isn't great (most of the signs just say "Trail", which is not particularly helpful if you're unsure /which/ trail you are looking at!) but it's easy to follow regardless. At the several splits labeled "Viewpoint" vs. "Horses", take the viewpoint branch, which will rejoin the other shortly after (despite the horse signage, I saw no sign of horses actually using this trail). After the first main viewpoint, I worried I had lost the route when the path headed gradually down the back side of the ridge and then crossed a road with another trailhead, but fear not - there's no subtlety here even though some sections are unlabeled.
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