It's one of the shorter hikes off of the Mountain Loop Highway, but short on beauty it isn't.
No conflicts, now, OK?
The trail is forested the entire way up to the lake.
Look, kids, big roots!
At about 1.5 miles in, we hit the skunk cabbage, blooming up from the melt along the edges of the snow.
The snow-covered route for the last half mile was a big favorite with certain members of our hiking troupe.
Penny at Heather Lake
A boardwalk has been placed around a portion of the lake.
Levi explores the last section of snowfield.
Avalanche activity has done some interesting things to some of the sections of trees around the lake.
Levi at Heather Lake
Thank you, beautiful Heather Lake!
A word to the wise-- this is a hike worth getting to early. We were the 4th car in the lot, and only saw 2 other groups of hikers while we sat at the lake. By the time we got back down to the trailhead a little after noon, there were easily 40 cars filling the lot & the sides of the street.
Yours truly-
Tigerlily
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