The next section of the trail after the lake was probably the hardest, BUT probably the best! There are a series of corners/switchbacks which have a lot of rocky features, steps and drops which provide some pretty good challenges, the trail is pretty loose but with some larger rock slabs now and then which is just what I love, for those reading this in the UK I would compare it to some of the best trails in the lake district, very rocky, very technical and with some very challenging sections