The trail is in great condition. Like the trail description mentions, the first 2 miles will be a cakewalk because the incline isn't steep by any measure. However, once you get to the fork between the Peak and Meadows you'll start to feel the burn in your legs. Some of the incline get to as high as 30% grade.

I found that the trail can get lost easily, you'll be following the path and suddenly you'll realize that it's crazy steep or the foliage just got 10X more dense. All you have to do is step back, look around and you'll find another path to follow that isn't as insane — you'll notice a lot of these bifurcations on your way up. The false summits can be discouraging, especially if you try to power through because you believe “you're almost there,” don't do that to yourself. Just pace yourself and you'll be fine. This should go without saying that because of how steep the trail can get, as well as sandy, shoes with excellent traction are a must. I saw a girl struggling to come down in her regular sneakers and you could tell she hated herself for not having better shoes than the rest of her group who all had proper hiking shoes with good tread.

Definitely start the hike early if you can because there's almost no shade at all.

Also, there are a lot of bees (and other pollinators) so if you're terrified of bees then maybe this trail isn't for you. The trail also has a lot of fire ants so keep an eye out about where you step or put your stuff down, I ran into some people who had to head back because they got bit. The ants are avoidable, just keep an eye out.