0.7 mi from the trailheadIndian Meadows Guard Station
Campground · Montana

9.7 mi loop · 1,461 ft gain · 6,518 ft high point · Hard
From Indian Meadows Trailhead, a loop with the Mainline Trail
In Helena National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Heart Lake Trail is a 9.7-mile loop from Indian Meadows Trailhead on Mainline Trail in Helena National Forest, reaching Heart Lake.
1,461 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · Montana
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Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 mph SW
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