Great trail! Beautiful views throughout and plenty of shade even on a sunny day. We started at dawn which was great for the starting temperature and witnessing the zen of the sunrise. The first bit of the trail was completely shaded in a forest with exciting bridges and water that made the hike even more enjoyable. It got a bit steep at the very top, but it wasn't for very long so I didn't have a big problem with it. The descent was a bit rough especially since we went a bit fast, so I'd recommend to take is slower on the descent since there are lots of hills on the switchbacks downhill. View up top was the best so far. Even though the hike was technically quite long, it did not feel long at all and we were just taking in all the sights most of the time.