Last time I hiked this trail it was in such bad shape that I thought was going to become an abandon trail. I saw a post that TKO had put tools on this trail and it was OK to hike it again. So I had to go and try it out. Even after the fire this trail has a lot of scenic interest but it also one of the hardest to do in the Gorge. At a slow steady pace I made it up to summit and back. I was on trail for 8 1/2 hrs. with a long lunch break up on top. I covered 11 3/4 mile with +3800 ft. elevation gain. This hike kicked my butte but was worth it.
