Ashland Lakes — Friday, Jul. 24, 2020

we went to 4 people Friday late afternoon hours, and road is bump so you need high clearance car. Trail is good condition, it has wood blocks on the way to walk on, some area you need slow and careful becaus1-slipry 2-wood angle kind of down hill edge, and you need very slow sometimes..watch your step where are you putting..
camp side some are not good to setup tents because wet from lake/rain and moody..we went to until lower Ashland, and stayed at one of point which has firepit..bench..and it was good to setup tents..Friday night we finished setup after 8 pm and it was kind of dark..tried camp fire but no dry wood pieces..Saturday i woke up 445am with out sleep almost and worked on camp fire..made it till night..weather was little bi chill Friday night and Saturday night was warm..we had great time..tried fishing but i don't think any fish can grown because no really river(s) coming to lakes..and a lot frogs..area has restrooms but fly and it was almost full..
water we filtered from lake, and boiled..not bad..mosquitoes around and yes they will get you..
returning time little bit raft because slippery many point waiting on your way..so take your time..it is between easy-moderate level hike...when you pass hard part it kind of flat and downhill..we did non stop return..i don't recommend with kid(s) unless you hold their hand..and winter time you can not make with any car to trail head..if you do hike will be not easy too..
driving time only 1 car drive on road..few point 2 cars can pass if they come cross to each others..so good luck when you drive there.. i recorded full video from trail head to Lower Ashland lakes when i was hiking..so you can see what is look like..it will be on youtube under backpackingvideos@gmail.com youtube channel.