Hiked to Deertrap Mountain via the East Rim. The summit is surrounded by trees. The viewpoint at the edge of the rim has a great view of Mountain of the Sun.
Was dropped off at the Route 9 trailhead at 7 a.m. Hiked the East Rim Trail to Deertrap Mountain, then back to East Rim. Reached Weeping Rock at 3 p.m. Total of 17.3 miles