Started out late late late. Like 09:15 on trail late. After a seven day stretch of getting up at 03:40, I guess I needed the sleep.

One fellow in a pickup truck in the very small parking area when I arrived, I assume he had finished the hike as I did not see him again.

The first half mile of the trail is very wide & mostly packed dirt with few rocks - no elevation to speak of. I was surprised to see the trail blanketed in fallen leaves already, & there were some hidden hazards under the leaves, an unexpected root, a rock, etc.

After the green trail sign to bear left toward Rattlesnake, the trail narrowed & became rockier and the uphill began - everything was very easily navigable, no large boulder steps. The uphill was relatively mild. This trail is on private land, and the landowner has it nicely labeled with arrow markers to keep you on course, though I did notice many offshoot herd paths nearer the top.

The trail was well setup and packed down, but I imagine in the rain or just after it, it would be very muddy.

Nice view at the top albeit very cloudy today, a couple and their dog joined me on the summit when I was about halfway through my beer for a few minutes then departed. On my way down, I passed another couple on their way up. Neither of the two pairs had so much as a water bottle with them. Sometimes in these situations I feel a little goofy carrying a full kit, but hey- better safe than sorry right?

Overall, nice pleasant hike & I guess my completion of the Plattsburgh 5 or whatever, lol.