Let's just be honest in the beginning, I'm out of shape,I had on shoes that didn't have the best traction and I could feel every rock and slid once. We have a senior dog with knee issues and arthritis and there were moments where she was struggling. This was the first time we have been there. There were alot of people going up and down the trail of all different ages and abilities. There trail has varying degrees of difficulty, widens and narrows in different areas which causes some congestion especially when it comes to dogs and children. There are a bunch of stairs in a few different spots. Our dogs mission was to get to the water as quickly as possible but being our first time we just kept repeating "we're almost to the water". She decided we were lying and every chance she saw a water area along the trail she got into the little streams which also made quick rest stops and I thanked her for that on the way back up. There are a few benches to sit but there aren't that many places where they fit where you would need them on the way back up. Here's your reminder you have to walk back up. The scenery all around was pretty. They are doing construction and I'm assuming the buildings they made will be bathrooms. Maybe, it will also have an indoor eating area/snack bar or maybe it's going to be an information area. I didn't get close enough to see what it was going to be but definitely bathrooms. The only bathroom was the port a potty in the parking area all the way at the top. There was a bridge crossing over the stream with a metal bottom my tennis shoes were sliding on it. There were two new picnic benches beyond that as you continue to the water and I believe one more after going through the tunnel by the water. With the amount of people walking down, I expected there to be more people at the water. I'm not sure if there were other trails or not.There were several areas to swim. Behind us, there were children in a smaller area and a dog trying to fish. I thought it was a leash on only area but a few dogs had leashes off. I didn't see any trash or recycling bins anywhere or dog waste bags. The beach area and water are both rocky although I was pleasantly surprised that there was sand which is not something you typically find in the area around here. It was nice to hear the little waves crashing without being on a costal beach. We didn't stay until sunset and I know those pictures would have been amazing. The view was pretty perfect and exactly what I needed. There were several adults,children and dogs but it was still very quiet,calm, peaceful and relaxing. My boyfriend and my dog both got into the different water ways. I saw a board by the picnic tables about the fish in that area and I did see several new birds I haven't seen before. With all that said, on the way back up, I was debating all of my life choices. I was breathing hard and sweaty. I had to make more stops than I thought. A girl and her dad walked by and she was crying and her dad said "we're almost there" I told my boyfriend that I was going to be doing that next. I told him to leave me there to save himself and my grandpuppy and that I'm just going to live there with the squirrels. But, did I die? Obviously not or I wouldn't be writing a review. I finally made it. I thought I was going to sleep good when I got home but nope, I'm writing a review. I'm sure this is an easy path for people who do this regularly but I'm not that kind of person. Did I mention I'm actually pretty clumsy? I am and I didn't fall but I did hear other people slide and fall so because and wear better shoes than I did. There were absolutely no strollers, wagons or wheelchairs. My senior dog was limping when we got home so she got some medicine and is out. She loved it but struggled alot at times. This isn't a place where I feel she could go again so I'm glad she enjoyed it. I on the other hand came to the quick realization that I need to lose weight and get more cardio in before I decide to go back but eventually, I would love to go back to see it at sunset. Bring water.