Really nice hike up the AT to Hawk Rock Overlook. The crowds were pretty light on Black Friday but still saw other people hiking. A couple of groups at Hawk Rock Overlook when we got there. The hike out was miserable. I fell on rocks near Eagles Edge Vista and then the hike down the mountain was brutal. Would definitely skip the eastern trail and check out both vistas as an out-and-back hike instead of a loop. If you plan to hike the eastern trail it would be easier hiking up than down.