Description: Heart Lake has some beautiful rock outcroppings near its southern shore. A small island is accessible if you are willing to wade to your waist.
Directions: The trail is easily accessible by way of a USDA Forest Service road. Turn onto Kraft Creek Road, mile marker 37, Highway 83. Follow the gravel road 11 miles to the trailhead. The road is kept in good condition. The parking area is large and can accommodate 20 vehicles. Drinking water is not available; pit toilet is located near the parking area. The parking lot may have several cars, but not all of the visitors will have Heart Lake as their destination. The trailhead serves as an embarkation point for day hikes to Glacier Lake, Lace Lake, Turquoise Lake and numerous overnight locations deep in the Mission Mountains Wilderness.*
*Hike descriptions and directions excerpted from Seeley Swan Day Hikes by Alan Leftridge. Copies of his book can be found at the following locations.
