An excellent hike worthy of the effort required on a very difficult trail. The initial climb up Cory Pass is long and steep after which the pitch flattens some although still a ways to the summit. The trail is poorly marked so strongly advise access to online trail app to help stay on track. We did not have such and got off track; luckily connected with others who had such access and made a world of different. There is a long hike along ridge line with superb views and several rock scrambles including a steep downward section. We are 68 and able to finish the loop although a bit slower than most. Along with the suggestion to have access to a trail app I would also advise not doing in inclement weather as trail would be very slippery.

My Dad and I did this Very Challenging and Strenuous hike We hicked It in the Clockwise Direction as it was Steep going to Cory Pass and going down a Rock wall Before Cory Pass. It was Very Steep going up but views were worth it. Once we got up to Cory Pass was Cool Gargoyle rocks. Decending Cory pass to get to Edith pass was a shail path that you had to be very careful with but one place was a little hard to find route finding but we found it after other people helped us. The descent on shale was a little tough but after cory pass my dad and I had to climb up again to edith pass and after again through a forest but after that finally a decent down but loop was worth it but tiring at the end but would have been a more knee banger decending the Cory pass way it was easier but challenging going up cory pass. Then back in forest back to parking lot. Took us a full 5 to 6 hours to do the loop. For those who want a easer way do edith pass before climbing shale after pass. But you will be in lots of forest before edith pass but would be easier going down that and dont do the shale to cory pass after edith pass. I'm happy on the decent it was a little easier after cory and edith pass in the Clockwise Direction. But I recommend just Edith for a better decent then cory pass at the fork. For those who want a shorter hick I recommend Edith pass and go back the same way you came. May be a little hard to see Edith when you hike there but ok. You will be mostly in Forest For edith till you get there. But for those with lots of time to do full loop do it Clockwise up cory and through edith. Plan Accordingly and look up weather forecast Not Recommended in rainy weather for this or be very careful on rocks. It was fun but my dad and I may not do this again or I might just do it just to Edith pass and back and not full loop. I gave this hick a 5 for amazing Senery and the views and Unique rock Formations.