Hiked this lake along with Pinnacle and Bear Lakes in the same area. Trailhead parking is limited. The road is rough and a high clearance vehicle would make it much easier, but sedans can make it if you are careful. There are lots of pot holes, puddles and some small washed out areas, all are easily passable.
The trail itself is very nice and not difficult at all...with one exception: there are lots of wooden plans/bridges along the trail which are extremely slippery when wet or icy (they were both when I hiked). I ended up using micro spikes for a lot of the hike not because of the snow, but because of the slippery wood. Lots of them can be avoided, but they are there to prevent trail/forest damage and to limit the amount of mud. In some places you don't have a choice and you have to use the wooden planks. Other than that, the trail is very nice and the lakes are not spectacular in their setting, but are very serene and peaceful.
Total hike took about 3 hours which included some breaks and almost busting my a$$ a few times on the slippery wood planks.
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