Very warm day for the hike to Twin Lakes.  Trail is in generally good condition, although there are probably eight or so trees across the trail, but not difficult to get around.  There was a youth conservation corps group working on the beginning of the trail, doing tread work and brushing.  Thanks for your work. As you get further along the trail, toward the marshy area, there is a need for brushwork, particularly along the lakes.

Nice views along the early part of the trail, before you get to the creek.  The creek crossing is a little wet if you go straight across at the trail. If you go up the stream about 25 yards, there’s an easy crossing across some branches.  

Wildflowers along the cascades below the lake.  The lakes themselves are beautiful, but not many spaces to get near the lakes.  Ended up on the fish weir at the second lake, which looks wobbly but is actually quite stable.  Nice old-timey one holer just below the second lake, near the large cabin. Lovely day for a ramble, great scenery and no people other than the work crew.

Great hike for this time of year! Pretty empty trail and snow free. Just note that there is a second lake you can walk a bit further to. We wanted for find a nice place to sit down, but there isn’t any near the second lake. There is a rotting dock that you’re not allowed to go on- not worth the extra effort to get to that one.

Peaceful day hike, didn’t pass a single soul. Saw a bald eagle in a tree, perched like an owl at the lakes! No issues getting to the lakes. The creek crossing was passable, but we didn’t make it without getting our boots wet.

The mosquitoes were out but not too bad, HOWEVER we pick up some ticks.

Good early spring hike. Road clear. Snow began about 1/2 mile in and then intermittent to lakes - more snow than not. Firm - did not use snowshoes and didn't need spikes. Some steep sections towards end when side hilling above stream. A few trillium starting. Stream was full and raucous and a pleasure to hike beside. Very quiet and peaceful at lakes. Only one other party as we exited. 

If you want to hike to Twin Lakes, wait.

Between the recent mudslide and the millions and millions of mosquitos (I’m not kidding), this one can wait.

On the road there, crews were removing 4 feet of mud from a mud slide and flash floods on Monday and Tuesday. (Road is fixed now. )

Mosquitoes were plentiful at the trail head but we headed out anyhow.

Obstacle one was a small blow down. Very manageable.

Later we found a large gully had been washed out in the mudslides with large boulders on both sides and a precarious crossing for sure.

Mosquitos at this point were numbering in the millions.

Further on, flash floods brought down mud and debris completely covering and blocking the trail. First mud field was about forty feet across. We crossed that one. Second one wider and more in the trees so harder to cross. Shortly after the second mud field, we turned around more because of the mosquitos.

This has the potential to be a nice hike once mosquitos are gone and the trail gets some maintenance, but learn from us - not now!