I have passed by this mountain and trailhead all my life and never imagined it went to the top. We started at 7, 60ish degrees, and finished at 11, 70ish degrees. The incline begins from the start and your leg muscles are quick to tell you that. The trail is rocky and there is gravel. There are a few spots in the trail where falling debris almost wiped out the trail, it's still passable. This trail definitely challenged my fear of heights. The view from the top makes the lactic acid buildup worth it.????My perception of Mt Elden has changed after today, mother nature at her finest.✊????Kudos to the man and woman who ran this.????