I've seen people at 7:00
As early as any state recreation parkl opens. Parking is $6
6 AM
You can start your hike at 7 AM
The main parking lot opens at 9 am but there's another little lot right by it,with just a couple of parking spots. It says 30 minute parking from 7am but it's free . I went at 6:30 on a Tuesday and left my car there for about an hour and a half and it was okay .. there's usually no one there in the morning .
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