Started our hike around 7PM on Friday, after getting through traffic at the pass. Parking lot had some cars in it, but plenty of space. Our goal was to get up to the Rampart Lakes by 9:30PM so we could set up camp with what little bit of light was left.
Trail was in good condition, a few creeks and streams to cross over, but nothing difficult.
The first evening was very windy up at Rampart Lakes, which was nice because the bugs couldn't swarm around for too long, but it got pretty chilly at night.
On Saturday we did a day hike to Lila Lake and Alta Mountain. As long as we were moving the bugs didn't bother us too much, but staying close to any body of water for too long showed how many there actually were. Got back to camp around 1pm, had lunch and did a loop of the Rampart lakes to see how busy it had become. Very few campsites left by this time, so be sure to plan on getting here early if you want a spot on a Saturday.
Left on Sunday, passed a few backpackers headed up to spend the night, and a lot of day hikers. When we got back to the car around 11AM, both parking lots was completely full, and cars were along the road for at least half a mile, with more slowly trickling down the road.
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