I did this as a quick day hike. It took me about two hours to complete (I didn't take breaks and just spent a few minutes at each lake). It was a great hike to stretch the legs and enjoy the fall weather.
I arrived at the trailhead shortly after 8:00 AM and there were just a handful of other cars in the lot. The toilet at the trailhead was in good shape and was stocked with toilet paper. The trail itself was well-maintained and easy to navigate. There was a strong breeze at times during the hike. Parts of the trail were protected from the wind, but other parts were pretty chilly so it was good to have layers. The lakes were both beautiful. I'd definitely like to come back to spend the night at some point.
All-in-all this was a nice, fairly easy hike. I did encounter a group with several dogs, all off-leash. The dogs ran far ahead of their owners and up to me while I was trying to cross some rocks on the trail. They were very friendly, but caused me to have to stop and recalibrate my steps on the rocks as they were rubbing on my legs and stepping on my feet. Most of the owners were off trail looking at the lake. One person from the group was on the side of trail watching the dogs, but made no attempt to call the dogs back or manage them in any way. Aside from that minor annoyance, the hike was great.
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