This trail has something for everyone. some parts have challenging footing, others are flat, there is a lot of up and down on the trail itself so it is not entirely uphill on the way in. There are lots of views of big, beautiful houses as there are several upscale communities and golf courses bordering the mountain. It is probably one of the most picturesque trails around here but one does not really climb all that much - you are climbing a little up (about 500 feet) but then are traversing the side of the mountains, going up and down on the trail as you hike.