Even though this route doesn't ascend the technical rock faces, it's still a fairly scrambly ascent, earning it a Severe FATMAP difficulty rating. That said, climbers ascending the rock faces will often use this as their descent trail. Whether this trail is tough and technical or an easy descent depends entirely on the person!

Sources: https://bouldercolorado.gov/trail/1st2nd-flatiron https://www.10adventures.com/hikes/boulder/first-and-second-flatirons-loop/ https://chasingadvntr.com/boulder-flatirons-hiking/