Beginning at the lower (hiking) parking lot for the swinging bridge, we started our hike early afternoon on a sunny day. Climbing steadily on the Grandfather Extension Trail, we reach the Grandfather Trail to Macrae peak. Here we level out for a while passing through lovely small meadows.
When the ladders begin, we end up waiting about 10 minutes for a couple groups descending. Several were military guys with the heaviest looking packs you can imagine. The first fellow down had a difficult time just getting on the ladder. That was the only major traffic jam we encountered.
There is no shortage of views out there. In every direction you get stunning views.
We made it to Macrae. There were just a few folks up on the rock enjoying the views.
We returned via the Underwood Trail which is longer and rockier. There is one ladder on Underwood and a very difficult cable on the short distance we hiked on the Grandfather Trail to get to Underwood. Underwood is less exposed too, in case you need to get out of the wind or storms.
I think we did less than 2.5 miles of trail. That would make this about the most difficult 2.5 mile hike I have done.
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