Got this hike confused with another one and accidentally dragged my family on a 6-mile roundtripper. Was shooting for something more their speed. Beginning part is a boring walk uphill on a logging road for like 2 miles. There were aspects that were nice, like tons of butterflies and wildflowers. The stop for cold water at the spring house, not long before the trail junction, was nice too. Once on the actual trail is a straight climb the rest of the way up. It was even giving me a workout, so it was killing all of them. They made it through though. The summit is open and beautiful, with views of Abram, Black, Grafton Notch, and the Whites. My youngest liked the collapsed fire tower structure. Hike down was much easier and faster. Good day.