The route to Heart Lake follows a well maintained trail through lush green wilderness. It has mild elevation climb except a small hill right before the lake. The trail crosses the South Fork of Trout Creek a few times over bridges. At the last stream crossing before the lake is a sign pointing towards the lake. If hiking in the late summer or early Fall expect to enjoy some ripe huckleberries. If you want to continue on, Pearl Lake and Dalton Lake is another mile past Heart Lake.