[Geysers] Heart Lake

[Ken Bills]

Seems to me its a little further than 3 miles in, more like 5 or 6 to upper 
group.  Hike is not that strenuous, though it is mostly through burned 
forest, and somewhat monotonous, especially the last miles on the way home 
(I remember one member of our party hating the last part of the march so bad 
he dubbed it 'heart-attack lake').  If you're gonna go as far as the upper 
group, might as well go to the lake.

Was it me, or was trail moved sometime in last decade or so to make it 
farther from the thermal features?

In any event, the area around Rustic Geyser and the lake is self is 
exceptional on most days, and though  you will feel the grade on the way 
out, it isn't as steep as Monument or as steep and long as 7 mile.

Ken Bills

>From: Karen Webb <caros at aros.net>
>Reply-To: geyser observation reports <geysers at wwc.edu>
>To: geyser observation reports <geysers at wwc.edu>
>Subject: [Geysers] Heart Lake
>Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 18:25:46 -0600
>
>Karen Webb
>I have a question similar to Miller's but was wondering specifically what 
>anyone's take on Heart Lake would be for a vigorous 8yo (also for a mom 
>who's had knee surgery).  If we just go the 3 miles till you reach the 
>Upper group and don't go all the way to Rustic, is it still worth the trip? 
>  I've heard different things about how severe the altitude change is -- 
>are we talking Monument or 7 Mile Hole here (up doesn't seem to bother my 
>knee, but a steep enough incline down is pretty bad), or the gentle parts 
>of Observation Point?  Thanks!
>Karen
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