CA - Heart Lake Trail from Castle Lake

Heart Lake Trail from Castle Lake

  
	ANY

	MED

	YES

Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐

Scenery: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Mileage: 3 mi

Region: Castle Crags Wilderness

Elev. Gain: 853 ft

When to Go: May—Nov

Avg. Time: 1.5 hr

Parking: Small paved lot

Type: Out + Back

Pass: None

AllTrails: Route

Trailhead Coordinates:

Know Before You Go:

This is an extremely popular spot for sunset! Expect crowds and difficulty finding parking - there is an additional overflow lot a few yards back down the road.
Be sure to bring headlamps for the way back down if you stay for sunset, the descent from the summit is quite steep and can be tricky to navigate.
Download your offline map ahead of time, the trail has been rerouted in several places and can be a little confusing to follow.
Please stay on the designated path so as not to contribute to ecosystem erosion.
Bring layers for the top, it can be quite windy!