, from colorado springsSummary:Lots of climbing, some hike-a-bike, the descents are ful of swtich-backs, the trail surface changes from granite to sandstone and a coupla others, the scenery is great.This trail is popular with hikers so early weekdays are the quietest times, else be prepared to avoid hikers a lot.The climbing is hard, the first coupla miles being an almost constant grind on exposed