hiking to humpback rocks: was the view worth it?

Last weekend, we decided to tackle Humpback Rocks in the George Washington National Forest. The trail was steeper than I remembered, and we were both huffing and puffing by the halfway point. I kept telling my friend, "Just wait till you see the view at the top—it’s supposed to be amazing!" We finally made it, sweaty and out of breath, and I was ready for that picture-perfect mountain vista. But when we got there, my buddy just shrugged and said, "Is this it?" I have to admit, I was a little let down too. Maybe I’d built it up too much in my head, or maybe the haze that day dulled the scenery. Has anyone else felt underwhelmed after a tough hike? I wonder if there’s a better spot nearby that actually lives up to the hype. Sometimes I think the struggle up is more memorable than the view itself. #hikingadventures #humpbackrocks #georgewashingtonnationalforest #Travel