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Photo ofCastle Lake to Heart Lake

Photo ofCastle Lake to Heart Lake

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Trail stats

Distance: 2.17 mi
Elevation gain: 627 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 627 ft
Max elevation: 6,097 ft
TrailRank: 26
Min elevation: 5,428 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: one hour 13 minutes
Time: one hour 49 minutes
Coordinates: 636
Uploaded: June 18, 2023
Recorded: June 2023

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near Cantara (historical), California (United States)

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Photo ofCastle Lake to Heart Lake

Photo ofCastle Lake to Heart Lake

Photo ofCastle Lake to Heart Lake

Itinerary description

In dry conditions the trail would be easy, but a significant portion of it was still flooded and covered with snow in June, hence the moderate rating.

As off-trail was easier to walk sometimes, our GPS signal zigzags quite a lot, follow it in a relaxed way.

Waypoints

Photo ofStart.

Start.

Photo ofWater crossing.

Water crossing.

Photo ofFollow the trail to Heart Lake.

Follow the trail to Heart Lake.

Photo ofView of Castle Lake.

View of Castle Lake.

Photo ofPine forest.

Pine forest.

Photo ofThere might be still snow in June, but the trail is walkable with a little care.

There might be still snow in June, but the trail is walkable with a little care.

Photo ofMountain view.

Mountain view.

Photo ofTake your time and enjoy the view.

Take your time and enjoy the view.

Photo ofHeart Lake is still frozen.

Heart Lake is still frozen.

Be careful how close you go. Do not end up under the ice!

Photo ofMount Shasta with Castle Lake, and G&G.

Mount Shasta with Castle Lake, and G&G.

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