It not just emotional twister - it is a roller coaster. Be the rock and dont board that ride.
You are going up Dog Mountain at the perfect time of year in regards to seeing a tremendous amount of wild flowers. Most of them are Yellow Balsamroot but there are probably about 100 other varieties blooming now. It is a 2900 foot elevation gain to the top if you want a good work out. I bet there will be a lot of people hiking that trail tomorrow as it is most beautiful.