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Heart Lake Trail #115

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Through the forest, along a small stream to a gem of an alpine lake.
0.4
mi
Distance
268
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingCommonly BackpackedFishingLakeRiver/CreekViewsWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.35mi
Distance
268ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
11,491ft
High Point
11,223ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the Lake Fork Trail #82 this short spur leads to Heart Lake and the Bull Creek Trail #85. Historically this route continued north onto a sub-ridge ascending the slopes northeast of the lake, though that section of trail has been reclaimed by the forest and is no longer maintained as a trail. A wooden Forest Service sign at about mile 4.5 on the Lake Fork Trail marks the junction.

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