This trail begs for a comparison with Rattlesnake Ledge. It is very similar in duration, incline and the resultant view you are treated to, except for the fact that there was not a single person on the trail when we arrived and started our hike around 2:00 in the afternoon. Park at the day use lot at the campgrounds and follow the road to the end where it hits a gravel road. The trail is about 0.1 mile up the road.
There are two switch backs along the way, the majority of the climb occurs between the beginning of the trail and the second switchback. After the second switchback, the trail becomes a bit sketchy and seemed to be suffering from erosion as the downhill sides of the trail were crumbling. Near the top it improves. We were hiking with our 5 year old son, and though he struggled, he was able to power to the top with minimal assistance. (On the way down he was a little clumsy from fatigue and slipped a few times, but nothing major) The view is epic, however it was a cool, cloudy day with some glare and haze so none of the pictures I took do it justice.
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