It was our first time, and I still cannot get over how amazing it is. I didn't think anything could come close to Yosemite, but don't tell anyone, I think it tops Yosemite. Maybe recency bias.

We knew parking at the Avalanche Lake trail was limited, so we got there at 5:30am and got the last spot 😳. There are fires in the area and views were limited, but luckily it rained the night before we entered the park. It was a little hazy, but still great. We have little kids, but we were able to do the Avalanche Lake hike in 3 hours, and the Hidden Lake hike in 2 hours. Will definitely go back.