I’d say this site isn’t very ADA compliant. My thoughts to make the experience rewarding are: 1) wear hiking boots or trail shoes 2) bring hiking poles for the steep descents especially important for those with knee ailments 3) start early to stay out of high heat times 4) bring plenty of water 5) stay on trails as the signage suggests the terrain is shared by venomous snakes 6) families with small children should plan for longer round trips than the guide books suggest and strollers are not going to easily navigate the terrain without lots of in/out & carrying/lifting the stroller thru technical sports. There are stairs and rocks and the footing was slippery in places. The trail is fire road wide in places and double track in others. We did this in June and it was hot in the sun and cooler in the trees along the way.
Be wary if the elevation gain sounds meager because the terrain undulates between gradual to steep ups and downs thru peaks and valleys so the cumulative elevation challenge is a bit more than just a slow consistent grade switchbacking left to right to the top. The other is taking the “rope way” (aka) tram to roughly the halfway point and hiking the rest of the way. There are a few options for getting to the top and the first option is hoofing it from sea level all the way to the top. If you are peak hunting view finders this 550m climb from sea level will kick your cardio into gear.
