The trail was clear, for a use trail - very easy to follow and few obstacles (a couple of fallen trees). We climbed to the summit of Pyramid Peak. The last 500 feet or so consisted of large boulders and was very different from the rest of the hike, but the view from the top of Pyramid was delightful. The trail is pretty relentlessly uphill the entire way. We climbed it in 3.5 hours with rest stops along the way, and descended in 2.5 hours. It's a strenuous climb, no doubt about it, but very fun.