FR 99 is drivable by any car, but isn't in the best conditions so it'll be slow going. There are no toilets at the TH. Your best option would be to use the ones at the Monument Entry Road Interpretive Site, though they ran out of TP by the end of the day.
This trail could definitely use some work; brush is badly encroaching along the upper section, including lots of prickly berry bushes and a bit of devil's club. I saw lots of people in shorts and short sleeve shirts, but personally was glad I had long sleeves and pants to protect a bit. Also the tread on the trail is not very wide; I almost turned an ankle when I accidentally stepped off the side while fighting my way through a bush. There were two small trees also down across the trail (in addition to the large one near the grotto mentioned in the trail description on the WTA site) but both were fairly easy to get under.
Eventually you get out of the brush and into an open, exposed, flat section of trail before you make the final quick descent to the lake. Please keep in mind that swimming in Spirit Lake is not allowed due to the dangerous nature of the shifting logs.
There were a huge variety of flowers along the trail. Sitka Valerian, Penstemon, Lupine, Paintbrush, Plumed Solomon's Seal, Thimbleberries, Salmonberries, Vanillaleaf, Yarrow, Foamflowers, Bleeding Heart, Strawberries, Springbeauty, Bunchberries, Pussypaws, Northern Goldenrod, and more!
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