We started hiking up Chamise Trail around 7:30 on a beautiful day. The trail starts out pretty steep but overall in good condition considering the rain. As we hiked further though we did run into a few large tree branches that has fallen requiring a little maneuvering to pass. I was surprised and impressed with how many runners were on the trail, especially the ones scrambling down the steep portion at the top. The views of Silicon Valley and the other peaks we hiked were very cool.  We rested a bit at top enjoying the 360 degree views.  Our moving time was 3:38 over 12.5 miles which our bodies felt good throughout (better than Diablo).  I really enjoyed this hike and look forward to using it for training as it one of the closers peaks to our house.