| Title: | Heart Lake |
| Area: | Willamette National Forest |
| Size: | 13 Acres |
| Depth: | 23 Feet |
| Elevation: | 4900 Feet |
| Elevation_Gain: | 1250 |
| Snow_Free: | Jun 20 |
| Camp_Sites: | 2 |
| Trail: | Gate Creek Trail & #3407 Heart Lake Trail |
| Misc: | This lake is not stocked but has natural production of brook trout. |
| Links: | Google Map |
| Difficulty: | experienced only |
| Notes: | The best route to this lake is via the Gate Creek Trail as Forest Service Rd #60 at Tombstone Pass is now gated, adding 4 road miles to that route. Plus the trail up the creek is extremely steep. |
| Trail_Number: | 3412 |
| Route: | From Sweet Home, travel east on Highway 20 for 39.8 miles to Forest Road 2672 (Hackleman Road) and turn right. Travel 1.8 miles to Forest Road 1598. Travel 2.8 miles to the trailhead. |
| TH_Access: | May 05 |
| TH_elevation: | 3650 |
| Alt_trail: | Lost Praire CG follow X/C ski diamonds accross creek on # 61 to #60 - 4.0 miles |
| Distance: | 4.6 |
| Features: | fishing |
| USGS_15: | Echo Mountain |
| USGS_75: | Echo Mountain |
| Reference: | Guide to the Middle & So Santiam Roadless Areas / Fishing in Oregon by Sheehan |
Heart Lake - June 5, 2007 - - - - - - photo by Jennifer Travers |
Heart Lake from the air - - - September 1975 - - - courtesy ODFW |
| Type: | Lake |
| Experienced_Only: | yes |
| Fishing: | yes |
