The Heart Lake Loop Trail at Adirondack Park near North Elba, New York is an easy 1.1-mile loop trail that encompasses Heart Lake and features views of the mountains within the High Peaks Wilderness like Wright Peak, Algonquin Peak, and Mt. Jo. During the winter, this lake is usually frozen over, allowing hikers to snowshoe across, providing even better views of Mount Jo from the middle of the lake.
This GPS track begins at the ADK Loj and heads north along the purple blazes, passing the Mount Jo Trail, and Roger's Lookout as it meanders its way around the lake. From the start of the trail, hikers get a nice view from the Heart Lake beach of Nye Mountain and Street Mountain directly across the lake to the west. This trail should be considered easy, but it does get a bit rocky in some areas. Eventually the trail passes the Indian Pass Trail before circling Heart Lake to the south to reach the Old Marcy Dam Trail in the southeast corner. Last, the trail heads north to loop back to the ADK Loj where the trail ends.
This GPS track begins at the ADK Loj and heads north along the purple blazes, passing the Mount Jo Trail, and Roger's Lookout as it meanders its way around the lake. From the start of the trail, hikers get a nice view from the Heart Lake beach of Nye Mountain and Street Mountain directly across the lake to the west. This trail should be considered easy, but it does get a bit rocky in some areas. Eventually the trail passes the Indian Pass Trail before circling Heart Lake to the south to reach the Old Marcy Dam Trail in the southeast corner. Last, the trail heads north to loop back to the ADK Loj where the trail ends.
