Got to the trail head around 9:30am and had plenty of parking (to my surprise on a Sunday/holiday weekend). The pay station at the trailhead is super convenient - glad I saw it was there before buying a daypass online!
Most of the elevation comes in the first mile, with the rest of the trail moderately/lightly graded. The trail is well covered, so not too much sun exposure on the way there and back. Took us about an hour and a half up, and spent 45min-ish sitting along the river and by the lake. Shockingly no bugs, and plenty of shade to sit in as long as you're there early enough in the day. Some ripe salmon berries, and thimbleberries are on their way. Total distance according to watch was 7 miles exactly with some wandering included.
FYI - privy at the lake is out of service as of 7/6.
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