Mary's Peak via the North Trailhead

Took a trip to Mary's Peak. It was our first time there and we came in via the North trailhead so we could get a little mileage as well. We've had a busy few weeks and haven't hike since late August so the elevation gain was kind of grueling today but we pushed through and made decent time. We have been adding some trail running on our trips out especially on the out and back trips. This is becoming one of my favorites things to do. I wouldn't run in or maybe not on loop hikes because too much to see but on out and backs when I've already seen it, i find I am loving the cardio I get from it and the balance training I get bounding in between things.