This was a challenging hike but the destination was well worth the effort.
Finding the parking lot was easy as we simply looked for the signage on the highway. The gravel road off the highway to the parking lot is not that long and is well maintained. No special vehicle required. We arrived at the trailhead at 8:45am and were able to park in one of the two parking lots. There were other people arriving at the same time and we knew it would be busy on the trail. An outhouse is available at the parking lot but it was out of toilet paper and quite dirty.
From the parking lot you cross a bridge and shortly ahead is an arrow directing you to go right. This is the start of the trail. The trail was easy to follow as it is well traveled and trail markers are posted. The trail is all uphill with some switchbacks and with the odd reprieve, but any reprieve is short lived. There were some muddy sections but overall the trail was dry. A few bugs but nothing that required us to apply bug spray.
This trail is physically challenging due to the incline and I would not recommend someone attempt it unless they are in decent shape. At times it felt as if I was hiking the BCMC or the Grouse Grind minus the stairs.
The trail terrain includes a few short boulder fields with the most difficult and longer one just before the final push to the top. The final boulder field is steep and requires caution. I held onto the rocks with my hands and was careful where I placed my feet to avoid slipping and to also avoid sending loose rocks downwards onto other hikers. Best to stick to your left for this boulder section.
Once you complete the boulder climb you are rewarded with views of alpine peaks, glaciers and the lake. The views are spectacular. At the lake you will find a hut, bear cache, camping areas and an outhouse (clean and full of toilet paper).
To return to the parking lot you backtrack the same way.