Off work today (no ot!) so decided to tackle a longer hike. Started out windy, a little chilly at 0835 headed in a clockwise direction. Once past the Gateway Loop Trail did not see another hiker for a long while. Stopped on the trail only three times, twice to talk to hikers, once to take pics of a small snake near Bell Pass. My camera battery was dead so will attempt to upload pics from my smartphone. Nice easy hike, like to do it again. Fast pace, little over three hours.