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| - Camelback was great. I'm not a particularly athletic person - I don't work out much or anything - but I still really enjoyed this hike. So if you do any form of exercise, I'm sure this would be a breeze for you. I loved the crunch of the pebbles underneath my feet and the view was stunning. There were parts that are pretty dangerous, but I think it's a fun challenge.
We actually didn't get to hike to the top because we were afraid our dog would slip and fall and drag us down with her. I'm sure she's way more agile than I am, but we didn't want to risk it. So we went around to the other side where there were signs for "Bobby's Rock." We never did figure out which rock was Bobby's, but we hiked to this sort of crevice between two rocks, and there was an AMAZING view. The sun was just setting, and it made for all around epic-ness.
It was really crowded for a hiking trail, not really a place for peace, quiet, and solitude. Some parts you really can't fit more than one or two people on the trail, so you'd have to yield to the people coming towards you. Then there are the really hardcore people who run the trail and you have to try to get out of the way before the trample you. There are also a fair amount of douche-baggy/bitchy college kids who go shirtless or are wearing very impractical Vans. The parking lot is really small, so we opted to park on 54th street or something, which was quite a ways down from the entrance.
Also, I don't think this is a really good hiking trail for kids younger than 10. I saw a lot of parents struggling and carrying their kids on their backs while they tried to navigate the steep slopes themselves. Kind of dangerous.
I definitely want to go back without our dog and hike to top.
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