New York · Hiking

Heart Lake Loop

Heart Lake LoopPhoto: delaere, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
one way
47 ft
climb
2,226 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Heart Lake Loop is a 0.62-mile point-to-point trail in New York with 121 feet of elevation gain and 126 feet of elevation loss. The trail follows a point-to-point route type.

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  • Nearby · Street and Nye Trail · Mount Jo Trails · Marcy Dam Truck Trail
  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Heart Lake Loop

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      23° / 6°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 8°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

      14 wet

    5. May

      62° / 40°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 54°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 52°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 35°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 14°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 8.4 mi away at 1,888 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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