Beautiful hike with my daughter! Trail was muddy but very passable, weather was flirting with snow but cleared as the morning went. Parking lot was filling up on 8am arrival, was overflowing when we left about 11am. 6 mile hike RT to both lakes, little up and down but not bad. Started to get very busy on our way back, LOTS of people and dogs - amazing how many were off leash. Get there early to avoid crowds and won't be long until the snow covers it all. 

Trail was clear and easy to follow, well signed to Olallie Lake. Snow the last 1/2 mile or so, no reaction required. Great trail for a quick morning hike.

Snow starts after Talapus, but the trail is well traveled and easy to follow. Spikes and poles not required - at least for the next day or two. 

Shout out to the folks who cleaned the trailhead toilet and stocked it with toilet paper. 

Nice hike. Soft ground so my knees are happy. It's a very suitable hike for falls.

A gorgeous day to be out for a quick, easy afternoon hike. There were three spaces in the lot at 11.30am on a sunny Tuesday. There's some fall colour on the slopes above Talapus Lake and here and there in the understorey. Too many people hiking with unleashed dogs (I saw four). There was a volunteer forestry service man having a word with a couple of the owners, but I doubt it has a lasting effect on the behaviour of the entitled...

There are a few sections of road with deep potholes to negotiate (mainly just before and just after the split with the Mason Lake Rd) but most of it's in pretty good condition and any car will easily make it. I have a low front spoiler and it only scraped a bit once. The previously reported giant hole where the pavement ends has been filled.