First off i didnt make it to Squaw Lake due to snow on the trail, and I lost my way, so I camped just short of the lake. It is probably more about me as a navigator because others were hiking past my camp and I didn't see them turn around.
The 13 mile gravel road to Tacquala meadows is rough with numerous potholes and a few areas where the water is covering the roadway. It is passable by most cars (except low riders) but takes patience.
The trail is mostly clear except at the beginning where the stream is quite large and takes some hopping across on boulders. There are also a couple of large blow downs but easily able to get around them. Lastly, there is a lot of water run-off on the trail which can make it muddy but nothing to be concerned about.
Enough about the boring stuff :)
The weather was ~75 degrees and scenery beautiful. Squaw lake is a perfect quick hike or training hike for the upcoming season. It starts with ~1/2 mile meandering through the forest then starts up the hill to Squaw Lake. There are 3 long switchbacks which makes the trail a modest climb and not too strenuous. While you are mostly in the trees there are occasional peak-a-boo views across the valley. Most of the hikers I came across had ski's as they were continuing to Cathedral Rock or Peggy's Pond.
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