The final descent down follows the East Ridge Trail from the summit of Mt Sanitas to the top of the Dakota Hogback Road/Trail and, then, the Hawthorne Trail down to the trailhead at 3rd and Hawthorne Streets in north Boulder ... and the BEER! The combined trails cover just over 1 mile and drop a bit over 1,100 feet. It's steep and all gravity .. tired legs and tired knees are on "coast", and the smell of the beer provides that last little shot of adrenalin to finish. A long, but rewarding day, of almost 13 miles, plus a little over 6,000 feet gained and a little under 6,000 feet lost. Rest up for next year!