Had the most beautiful day for this hike, my wife and I had a blast! Went on a Friday morning, started about 9:15am. The first 75% of the hike is not to tough. Trail was in pretty good condition considering all the rain recently. It was cold in the morning so a few icy spots on the way up but not to bad. The last half mile or so of this hike is the real deal. Very steep and rocky with a few scrambles here and there. I used my hands a few times but nothing to tough. I am not in great shape and I managed with no problems. It was actually pretty fun!  The views at the top were incredible! The way down was a breeze. Total 9.4 miles and took us almost exactly 4 hours. 5 star day!