This is a busy trail, as many know, so the parking lot was quiet full for a weekday. The trail was in good condition. Only a few spots where it was wet/muddy. The fall colors are out, which I was happy about, being that we wanted a fallish hike, but didn't want to travel over the pass to find one. Many folks on the trail with kids and dogs. Looked like there was even a group of teens with their teacher on a Friday adventure. Talked with a guy at the upper falls and asked what the trail was like beyond the upper falls and he said he tried it once and seen power lines and decided to turn back, so my friend and I decided going further wasn't worth it and made our way back down to the trail head and had lunch at the nice swimming hole. This is a good hike if you want a quick and close brush with nature.