The roads going up (FR 4020 and FR 4021) were full of potholes. I recommend higher clearance vehicle, although I did see a couple Sedans make it up. We hiked all the way back to the lower Ashland lake, bugs were pretty bad, but the trails were in good shape. Would make a neat little camping area if it weren't for all the bugs.....
We decided to continue on and make the trip to Twin Falls and the lake nestled between. The trail was moderate to difficult. It has seen better days, the brush is growing over and making some of the paths narrow. In multiple locations the planks were rotted away or gone altogether. At 1 location the trails was demolished by a windfall and a alternate route was created, there was plenty of ribbon marking the way, but if not paying attention can be easily missed. There was one other switchback that is pretty easy to miss and we spent 5-10 minutes trying to find where the trail continued. This Twin Falls trail is not recommended for pets or children, but is well worth it. The falls and view are spectacular.
Hiking time ~5 1/2 hours.
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