Knuckles trailhead hire-car parked, walking the last bit — morning ridge and back or an afternoon that becomes a night

24 Aug, Kitulgala river hop. We are hire-car parked, walking the last bit. Partner leans afternoon into night. I want morning ridge and back. Ordinary bags. If the honest answer is skip, say skip. No invented fee, no brochure clock, no animal guarantee. Toddler in a carrier if we walk.