Arrived at 7am on a Saturday and we were only the third car in the parking lot. Completed the hike no problem with my 7 year old son. Views were exciting for him. :) Took about 1 hour 35 mins on the way up and 1 hour 15 mins on the way down. There is one confusing area about halfway up where there is a clearing of trees. Stay to the left and follow the trail as it winds back up to the right. It's a little difficult to see which way to go, but look for footprints in the loose dirt. There's also a nice bench near the fork for the mountain climbers where you can sit to take a rest, eat a snack, etc. Great hike!