earn the view, then sit with it
A real climb, a real payoff, a quiet finish.
tonight
why this one
Apex Trail on Knox gives you just enough burn to feel like you did something — the city drops away fast and the lake opens up at the top in a way that resets your whole perspective. Coming down, your legs are loose and your head is clear, which is exactly the right state for a slow coffee. CeCe's is small and unhurried, so the contrast between the trail and the chair lands properly.
the route
the night · pacific time
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#110:00 amknox mountain (apex trail)
downtown · hike
Park at the lower lot and walk up — it adds a few minutes but saves your legs for the steeper switchbacks near the top. The view from the Apex lookout is west-facing over the lake and the bridge; stand there long enough to actually look at it before heading back down. The descent is quick and your body will feel the difference by the time you hit the parking lot.
