It was a great hike and I can't believe it took me this long to finally hike this! Starts out flat then continues to slight inclines to butt-kicking steep switchbacks! The view though, is worth it, and you feel like a bad ass after the hike.
It's not usually really crowded but it is a popular trail. Parking lot is big, could find spaces even on a Saturday morning.
Bring 2+ bottles of water and some good snacks, you get pretty exhausted and the shade isn't great along the trail. Have fun!