Speed hike/jog around Diez with shortcut over to Lakeview trail for the return half. Lots of standing and running water on the trail but overall in good shape. A few dead fall to vault or limbo... but that is common. The shortcut to the Lakeview trail is heavily overgrown now... BC Peaks & Trails Hiking Groupsoaked to the skin passing blindly threw the young evergreens reposessing the trail... trying to not do a face plant tripping over a few logs that cross below you unseen. The Lakeview trail itself is getting rougher in sections... water erosion is starting to take its toll in a few spots.
Park Gate: 8am-4:30pm (call the warden to double check... these times swing with sun times... until summer hours return)
Have fun out there, stay safe and see you on the trails!
Regards, Rex.