Because the monument closes at 5 PM, the staff closes the summit trail at 3 PM. I got there at 3:05 and was told that they had just closed the summit loop trail. I had to plead my case that I was a fast hiker and promise to back before 4:45 (no problem for most SPers, even when spending time reading the inscriptions). This really is a special and glorious place - just get there earlier than 3 PM and avoid hassles.
Stu Brandel - Oct 22, 2021 2:48 pm - Voted 10/10
Note on Summit Trail Closing at 3 PMBecause the monument closes at 5 PM, the staff closes the summit trail at 3 PM. I got there at 3:05 and was told that they had just closed the summit loop trail. I had to plead my case that I was a fast hiker and promise to back before 4:45 (no problem for most SPers, even when spending time reading the inscriptions). This really is a special and glorious place - just get there earlier than 3 PM and avoid hassles.
Scott - Oct 22, 2021 6:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Note on Summit Trail Closing at 3 PMGood info. Let me add this to the page under the Red Tape section.