Bob,
Thank you for your detailed response. I am still mulling over my options. I have done the Bishop Pass trail before, but never looped around to Ruwau, the Chocolate Lakes, and Bull Lake before, so I am considering that route. Another option is Lamarck Col via the North Lake trailhead. I only have one day to hike, so I'll have to pick something.
It's horrible to have to make this kind of decision, huh?

Thanks again,
J-G