My husband and I went on this hike with Sarah and Blake (training) as our guides. There were only the 2 guides and 4 hikers so the group was friendly and manageable.
Sarah was fantastic. She knew routes off of the regular trails and took us to spots with gorgeous views. Her enthusiasm for the terrain and the park was infectious.
Blake was learning the trails and was friendly and helpful.
Both Sarah and Blake gave us plenty of tips for great photos.
We did the moderate hike and it was challenging but doable. Being from the East coast, we are not used to scrambling over rocks, but Sarah led the way and gave us all lots of direction and motivation.
The backpacks provided by Love Hikes were perfect, because after a while we shed our jackets and needed somewhere to put them. My little string backpack would not have been comfortable for the entire hike. I also had a place for my DSLR camera and extra water.
If you have hiking shoes, definitely wear them. If not, sneakers will work. Be prepared to get a little dirty and dusty from climbing on the rocks.
I will definitely do another hike with Love Hikes the next time I'm in the area!