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Hike

Thimbleberry/heart Lake Trail

Ends at Heart Lake

1.1 mi out & back · 309 ft gain · 396 ft high point · Easy

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 1.1 mile out and back trail gains 309 feet to Heart Lake, with Thimbleberry Lake nearby.

Elevation

309 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.0 mi from the trailhead
Samsing Cove Cabin
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

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Mount Verstovia Trail
- Summits Mount Verstovia
- 3,820 ft of climbing
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2 mi from you

Out: 210 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Heart LakeDestination · 0.5 mi in
Thimbleberry LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Fortress of the Bear
Mount Verstovia

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 309 ft round trip
High point: 396 ft
Low point: 216 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.1 mi and 309 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 57.0477° N · 135.2498° W

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7.1 mi from the trailhead

Starrigavan Creek Cabin

Campground · AK

7.1 mi from the trailhead

Salmon Lake Cabin Sitka

Campground · AK

Verstovia

Summits Picnic Rock
2,605 ft of climbing

3.1 mi out & back · 2,605 ft gain · Hard

AK · Camp 5 mi away

Salmon Lake/ Redoubt Lake

Ends at Redoubt Lake
14,097 ft of climbing
Camp 1 mi away

10.4 mi out & back · 14,097 ft gain · Very hard

AK · Camp 1 mi away

Thimbleberry Spur B

Ends at Heart Lake
Inside Tongass National Forest

0.0 mi one way · 21 ft climb · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Indian River

Ends at a waterfall
2,495 ft of climbing

8.4 mi out & back · 2,495 ft gain · Hard

AK · Camp 5 mi away

Cross Trail

Near Harbor Peak
2,449 ft of climbing

9.9 mi out & back · 2,449 ft gain · Hard

AK · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed47°30°Sunny
Thu45°31°Patchy Fog
Fri44°34°Mostly Sunny
Sat43°35°Light Rain Likely
Sun45°36°Light Rain
Mon46°37°Light Rain Likely
Tue47°Chance Light Rain

Wed: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain