The trail was clear, but rain from two days prior left the steep north slope section and a few parts of the Crown ascent fairly muddy and a bit dangerous. I wore insect repellent and did not regret it for all of the flies. Worst part of the hike was the lineup to ride the gondola down afterwards.
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This is by far the ugliest hike I’ve ever seen. Very few viewpoints and the surface is deeply tangled roots and rocks with a variety of routes wandering in all directions. however, if you’re looking for a cardio you get 800 m of vertical which will certainly make your heart pound and the view at the top is worth it. You have to have a seasons pass to go down on the sky ride or pay a fairly high price.
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