sarah haras

Recently wanted to get into hiking, and this hike is perfect for beginners! I haven't been conditioning for too long so at times I was decently out of breath, but it was very manageable. There isn't a view unless you climb the fire tower, but the view at the top of it was gorgeous! I honestly really appreciated it because it was an insane view for the difficulty of the hike (thanks the the height of the tower!)

Overall, I highly recommend for any age/fitness level. It's short too, so if you need to take your time you'll still finish in a relatively decent time. It was pretty crowded (went on a Saturday), but people are respectful and one group would go up the tower at a time and spend just a few minutes. Many people brought their dogs, but picked up after them well.

Highly recommend Alpine if you’re passing through the area! It’s a bit on the pricey size, looking at $25 per person without an appetizer, but it really comes down to what your order. The place is clean, but very hard to get a reservation. I recommend a few days in advance especially in the winter.
Highly recommend the garlic scallion steamed clams, they are one of the bests appetizers I’ve eaten in my life.
Overall, service was nice and fast! Going once with friends we forgot to split the check, but the waitress was more than willing to help sort things out. Personally preference, but I really love when places start you with a glass of water so that was an excellent touch.

It you haven’t yet, try this place out!

The picture is of the shrimp Alfredo penne, which was a solid 8.5/10