I just went for my first time today, and had to turn around pretty quickly because the sun was setting, so this isn't that comprehensive a review. But for what it's worth:
The hike was easy. I am super out of shape and was able to handle it just fine. In fact, I really enjoyed myself there and didn't notice how far up I had gotten, which is a pretty big deal for someone who watches the clock constantly when at the gym.
The view was nice. Like I said, I didn't get that far in, but it was still neat to look around.
The wildlife was interesting, too. I saw no fewer than 4 rabbits, tons of prairie dogs, lots and lots of grasshoppers bouncing around, several butterflies, pretty flowers and A SNAKE.
I would give it four stars, but the snake was a real deal breaker for me. *Shudder!* It was in a hole maybe 3 or 4 feet off the trail, and it didn't move or anything like that, but there it was, all the same. And if you see one, there are billions you don't see, all just waiting to touch you or give a frank evaluation of your appearance or something sinister like that. Being horrified of snakes, I went home to do some research about what lives in them thar hills, and found something quite interesting. There is no mountain named Rabbit, which came as no surprise. The name came from the amount of rabbits living in the area, which also came as no surprise. However, before it was Rabbit Mountain, it was RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN! That, my friends, was a great big surprise.
I will probably never go back. The last thing I need is some poisonous snake critiquing my hairdo unkindly. read more