I arrived at the trailhead at about 8:45a and there were still several spots in the parking lot. Previous reports mentioned pot holes on the road, but they are mostly in the last 2-3 miles before you arrive at the trailhead, with the road before that being pretty good.
There was no TP in the toilets at the trailhead when I arrived, so consider packing extra if you'll want to use it at these facilities.
The trail was in good condition. There are no snow fields to cross, and only some water/muddy sections to get around (or just walk through). The creek crossings were also manageable.
The bridge helped with crossing the most vigorous creek, with all the other water crossings posing no problems. There is some trail finding necessary to get across these boulder fields around the creeks, but you can spot the trail at the other end and follow footsteps in the mud/sand to get you there.
Once you do get to the fork with the Railroad Grade trail, there is not much cover from the sun, so you will be exposed to that for the rest of the trail up to the lookout.
There's not much else to report for the rest of the trail. It's a fairly moderate climb, which I expect most folks could manage given enough time.
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