John Hallford

This is a wonderful place to get a little exercise. Three mile round trip with a little over 700' altitude gain. The trail is easy to follow and in pretty good shape. Water draining from above has cut channels through a number of spots, so if you're unsure where your footing is concerned, a walking pole would be helpful. The views are beautiful. About 2/3 of the way up, there is a small spring and waterfall. I hiked this trail in mid-February. Unknown if it runs year-round. It would definitely get hot in summer. One bottle of water sufficed in February, but I would definitely want more if doing this trail when it warms up. This trail is not at all wheelchair friendly. Mid-day, during the week, I only saw 7 other people on the trail. Pretty quiet and peaceful.

It's a great, fairly short, hike. It has just enough ups and downs to get the heart going a bit without being difficult. Because it is a bit sandy, it can get a little slick in places when coming back down. Nothing treacherous, but it's a good idea to be mindful.

This is a beautiful trail walk. It offers a shorter, steeper path and a longer, milder incline. Both are paved and easy-going. I went up the shorter route and came down the longer one so I could go around the entire mountain. It was my first time here, so I plugged the destination into maps. It took me to the wrong location the first time, then to the trailhead the second time, around which there is zero parking. Parking is at Ryan Bonaminio Park, which is approximately 1/4 mile walk from the trailhead.