This is a neat attraction and it would deserve five stars. BUT it loses one star because it's crowded with the highest density of hikers on the same trail that I've ever seen. I arrived on a weekend morning at the Echo Park lot at 7:45 am, and all the parking spaces were taken. Several cars were already queued up for folks to leave. Interestingly, a parking space would become available every few minutes -- apparently quite a few hikers are early risers that were already leaving by the time of my arrival.
This hike is not for yippy wuss lap dogs, nor for wimpy humans. Some of the inclines are quite steep, with handrails to help you maintain your balance. The views from the top are amazing and will temporarily make you forget about all the other people.