Set out early and caught the 7:10 a.m. ferry to Kingston. Decided to forgo breakfast and head straight for our first destination, Mt. Walker. There were a handful of cars in the lower lot across from the trailhead--we mostly had the trail to ourselves.
This hike ended up being 5.5 miles roundtrip thanks to some wandering around we did at the top in order to see both the northern and southern viewpoints. It was a bit overcast so we didn't have the stunning views from other pictures, but we were able to see some nearby mountains and it was just beautiful.
The hike itself was 2 miles uphill at 2,500 feet of elevation gain. This was no joke! I don't usually have to stop and rest but we stopped several times for water and simply to catch our breath. It was a terrific workout. I was grateful for my poles on the way down—they helped save my knees on the super steep sections of descent.
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