Questions I am asked on the path
Is the walk hard?
It depends on your knees and the ice. The lower trail is a walk. The upper stretches are stairs and wind. I go as far as Maple will tolerate. There is no prize for finishing in a mood.
How long is the ride?
The gondola is about eight minutes. Closed cabin. Ears may pop. Then you are in whatever weather the ridge decided on, which may not match town.
What if weather turns?
Turn with it. Come down. Cloud is not a personal insult. If the summit is a grey lid, I stay lower or I stay in town with a book.
Is it cold at the top?
Often, even in July. Bring a layer. The wind collects a fee. I have said this for thirty years and people still look surprised.
When is it quiet?
Weekday mornings. Tuesdays if you can. Saturdays are a shared path. Early is the only trick I know that still works.
This is not an official desk. I do not sell tickets. If you arrived from an advertisement, these answers are still just a journal.