Thomas, Blue and Tombstone Lakes — Friday, Aug. 11, 2023

This was my first time on this trail. I was a little unsure about roads from some other trip reports, but the route listed here (6507 off 30, turn left on 65) was perfect, the roads were about as good as I've seen. Any car could do it. The parking lot was full of 4wd vehicles when I left, but you don't need it.
The trail is in good condition, no obstacles.  I did do some side-trips on various other trails, and some of those had down trees, but the main trail is clear. Despite popularity, it didn't seem eroded.
There were some mosquitos, but not too bad.  Some flowers blooming, not the biggest display, but enough to admire.
The hike itself is beautiful, and today was a great day for it!  The view of the mountain was an unexpected bonus!