It is good to time to do the trail now. The last 500m of the trail is very scenic. There are wild flowers as far as the eyes can see.
We stayed in Buckhorn Wilderness Camp for 2 nights. We managed to find a spot in the campsite. It was pretty full. There are 10 official tent platforms. About 5 platforms on each side of the creek. We bought a permit from the information centre located about 1Km east of the Manning Resort. It is $5/night for the adult and free for kids who are 6 years old and younger.
The trail is in good condition and easy to follow. There was no snow. We saw a black bear near the trailhead but it disappeared quickly.