Rough, tough, very vertical hike, but short! At a decent pace, I made it to the top in 1 hour, 15 minutes. It was WINDY up there. I estimate gusts of 40 MPH. I took my time on the way down, leaving the trail a few times to look at plants and to look for snakes. No snakes, today. Lots of flowers and cacti in bloom. This is a great "bang for the buck" hike!