The next view area is above the rocky cliff overlooking the cloudy gorge. This is the best view of the hike. By the time we reached the summit, it was foggy. Not much of a loss. The summit of Hamilton is Anticlimactic. There isn't good sitting area even when it is clear, due to tall brushes blocking the views. You can see something only if you are standing. 
We opted for the baldy saddle a mile later for lunch break. Again, too cloudy to see anything. Here, I remembered good bloom in the right season.
As previous 2 times, we took Don's cutoff. But instead of coming down (left) the Upper Hardy Ridge trail, we headed further out (right). Not much of a ridge. No view, except for the autumn leaves, which were covering the road-like trails. Then we walked down on Bridge Trail #76, joined East Hardy Trail. Then left on Equestrian Trail, right on Hardy Creek Trail. 
Eventually back on Hamilton Mt Trail, where we crossed the roaring Hardy Creek and Rodney Falls again. By now, sun has poked through the clouds.There're many loop options. Check out the official trail map.
I picked 2 tiny chanterelles. Met quite a lot of hikers, especially in the afternoon. Back in town shortly after 3pm, in sunshine.
