It was cool in the morning but the biggest obstacle was the wet vegetation. The trail is washed away in sections and the ground is loose so you needed to watch your step at times. The faint areas were navigated using Stiller's GPS. I didn't wear water shoes and my feet got wet early from the water off the leaves running down my pants and into my hiking boots. The views on the lower trail are nice (Roosevelt Lake & Four Peaks) but the most interesting sections are at the top with strange rock formations and pine trees. In summary, a nice climb on a trail in need of repair.