Hiked to Rampart Lakes via the "backdoor" route from the Lillian Lake trail. We set it up as a point-to-point route with one car left at the Lillian TH and one at the Rachel Lake TH.
Snow/route: The route to Lillian is completely clear. Routing from Lillian to Rampart gets more interesting. Getting out of the lake basin is quite a climb, but it was dry for us. Past this there are quite a few snow fields to cross as you make your way across the ridge, a few that are quite steep. With spikes and poles we managed to make it the whole way. There are a few slopes that you can slide down with good technique. The next few weeks be extra careful if you decide to take this route, as the snowmelt over streams could become quite dangerous.
Trail/camp: Rampart Lakes and the Rachel TH are extremely crowded. Half of the hike down from Rachel is essentially a steep creek, so be careful, give other hikers and yourself space.
Road: The Lillian TH road is pretty rough and the lot is small. The Rachel TH road is very trafficked as there are other trails/climbs, along with the big campground.
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