Mt Jo Trailhead

Great little hike only about 2 miles total, We did not pay attention to the map and missed the start of the trail so detoured about two extra miles lol. We decided to take the longer less steep trail up which was not bad at all, then coming back down we took the steep shorter route which was a straight rock scramble most of the way… challenging but great experience! The view was beautiful but not quite 360. The trees have grown and block some of the view but still so much to enjoy and take in. Again pictures do not capture the actual vision. Have this three stars because we were expecting a more challenging hike with a better view of Heart Lake, you could hardly see the lake but it was a great day!

Great trails! 🍂🍁 The Short Trail is steeper than the Long Trail, but the 4 km (2.5 mi) hike offers a beautiful view from the summit. Such a wonderful experience! Elevation: 2,876 ft ⛰️ The parking lot fills up quickly and costs $18 USD.

Very popular hiking destination. I would rate this as moderate, or hard if you go and up down the short trail. I recommend going up the short, which is pretty steep and mostly all big rocks, definitely gets the heart rate going, certainly a good workout on your legs. The view at the summit was nice, but was honestly expecting more for the work put in to climbing up! Went down the long trail, much easier, no rocks, but need to pay attention to all the tree roots on the ground, easy to trip if you don’t watch watch where you’re stepping. Even though the long trail is twice as long in distance, it took half the amount of time to get down than the short steep trail up. All in all a great experience, would highly recommend. If you’re a beginner, take the long trail up and down.