This is a great hike, and an excellent time of the year to make a trek into some high-altitude backcountry wilderness!

When I hiked this trail on 22 May, it was clear all the way to the Lower Chicago Lake. Only in the last mile or so did I encounter any sloppy muddy conditions due to remaining snowmelt runoff. Did not walk on any snow on the trail itself, only a small amount near the Lower Chicago Lake.