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HEART LAKE
ROUND UP
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HEART LAKE
ROUND UP
Bright. Limitless.
- Circle around one of Yellowstone’s biggest, most beautiful lakes
- Track wild beavers, grizzly bears, wolves, and elk on this remote adventure
- Admire spewing geysers, bubbling mud pots, and colorful hot springs!
The Heart Lake
Round Up
Yellowstone
Length: 5 Days / 32 Miles
Trip Type: Moderate/Relaxed
2023 Dates:
Sep 15 – 19
5 spaces remaining
Cost: $1,824
- Deposit: $400
- Balance due: 90 days in advance
Bright. Limitless.
The Heart Lake Round Up
- Circle around one of Yellowstone’s biggest, most beautiful lakes
- Track wild beavers, grizzly bears, wolves, and elk on this remote adventure
- Admire volcanic features. See spewing geysers, bubbling mud pots, and colorful steaming hot springs!
Yellowstone / 5 Days / 32 Miles
Trip Type: Moderate/Relaxed
2023 Dates:
- Sep 15 – 19 5 spaces remaining
Cost: $1,824
- Deposit: $400
- Balance due: 90 days in advance
Adventure
Itinerary
Adventure Itinerary
DAY ONE
Stand atop an overlook and admire volcanic features. Mudpots pop and bubble. Colorful springs reflect the sky. Cross the hot steaming Witch Creek, and make camp under a Heart Lake sunset.
8 miles | +350 ft, -700 ft
DAY ONE
Hike through a young forest. Stand atop an overlook and admire volcanic features. Mudpots pop and bubble. Colorful springs reflect the sky. Cross steaming hot Witch Creek, and set up camp next to a Heart Lake sunset.
8 miles, +350 ft | -700 ft
DAY TWO
Awaken to birds calling across the still water and eat a hot breakfast cooked by your guide. Hike past views of stunning Mount Sheridan and ford two creeks before setting up camp in a colorful western meadow.
6 miles | -200 ft
DAY TWO
Awaken to birds calling across the still water and eat a hot breakfast cooked by your guide. Hike past views of stunning Mount Sheridan and ford two creeks before setting up camp in a colorful western meadow.
6 miles | -200 ft
DAY THREE
Follow the winding Snake River through grassy meadows and remote forests filled with grizzly bears. Track their paw prints in the muddy the trail! Cross the stunning Snake River confluence and drift off to sleep after a swim in the water.
3 miles | +100 ft
DAY THREE
Follow the winding Snake River through grassy meadows and remote forests filled with grizzly bears. Track their paw prints in the muddy trail! Ford the Snake River confluence and drift off to sleep after a swim in the water.
3 miles | +100 ft
DAY FOUR
Arrive at the far side of Heart Lake. Our voices echo off Mount Sheridan. Make camp on a hill above the water. After dinner, stroll the sandy beach looking for beaver, bear, elk, and moose tracks!
6 miles, +250 ft
DAY FOUR
Arrive at the far side of Heart Lake. Our voices echo off Mount Sheridan. Make camp on a hill above the water. After dinner, stroll the sandy beach looking for beaver, bear, elk, and moose tracks!
6 miles | +250 ft
DAY FIVE
Follow the foggy beach to Heart Lake Trail. We’ve circled the entire lake! Admire the bubbling volcanic features once more as we hike back over the pass. We say goodbye at the trailhead, but take our happy memories home!
9 miles, +700 ft, -350 ft
DAY FIVE
Follow the foggy beach to Heart Lake Trail. We’ve circled the entire lake! Hike past the bubbling volcanic features once more. We say goodbye at the trailhead, but take our happy memories home!
9 miles | +700 ft, -350 ft
What's Included?
Backcountry Accommodations
- Permits for each backcountry campsite in Yellowstone
- 3-6 nights of wilderness camping
Meals & Snacks
- All meals from the 1st day’s lunch to the last day’s lunch
- Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and lots of snacks!
Group Camping Gear
- Shared gear, bear canisters, water filters, cookware, first aid kit, etc.
- Individual tents
- Personal trail journal
- See gear list
Shuttle
- Transportation between parking lots and trailheads, if necessary
What's Not Included?
Transportation to Yellowstone
- Adventurers take own car to reach group meeting point in Yellowstone
Gratuity for Guides
- 10% – 20% recommended
Trip Insurance
- Read the Terms and Conditions regarding our deposit and cancellation policy
- “Cancel for Any Reason” trip insurance is imperative
GEAR RENTAL PACKAGE
Backpack • Rain Cover • Sleeping Bag • Sleeping Pad • Camping Pillow • Trekking Poles • Headlamp • Batteries • Mug • Bowl • Utensils
* Tent already included with trip
Simply bring clothes!
$245/trip
What's Included?
Backcountry Accommodations
- 3 – 6 nights of wilderness camping
- permits for each backcountry campsite in Yellowstone
Meals and Snacks
- All meals from the first day’s lunch to the last day’s lunch
- Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and lots of snacks!
Group Camping Gear
- Shared gear, bear canisters, water filters, stoves, cookware, first aid kit, wilderness permit, card games etc.
- Individual tents
- Personal trail journal
- See gear list
Shuttle
- Transportation between parking lots and trailheads, if necessary
What's Not Included?
Transportation to Yellowstone
- Adventurers take own car to reach group meeting point in Yellowstone
Personal Gear and Clothing
- Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpack
- Personal clothing
- See gear list
Gratuity for Guides
- 10% – 20% recommended
Trip Insurance
- Read Terms and Conditions for full deposit and cancellation policy
- “Cancel for Any Reason” trip insurance is imperative
Backcountry Evacuation
- Read Terms and Conditions for full evacuation policy
GEAR RENTAL
PACKAGE
Simply bring clothes! • $245 / trip
Backpack • Rain Cover • Sleeping Bag • Sleeping Pad • Camping Pillow • Trekking Poles • Headlamp • Batteries • Mug • Bowl • Utensils
* Tent already included with trip
The Ancient Volcano Adventure
6 Days | Moderate
- See Yellowstone’s geysers, waterfalls and wild grasslands
- Swim in Mr. Bubbles, a remote volcanic hot spring!
Adventure of the Ten Lakes
5 Days | Breezy
- Basecamp and explore the Ten Lakes Basin at leisure.
- Go off-trail to find a secret lake next to a 4,000 foot cliff!
Shoot the Black Canyon!
4 Days | Breezy
- Follow the Yellowstone River through a wild western canyon
- Moderate hiking days allow plenty of time to swim!
The Ancient Volcano Adventure
6 Days | Moderate
- See Yellowstone’s geysers, waterfalls and wild grasslands
- Swim in Mr. Bubbles, a remote volcanic hot spring!
Adventure of the Ten Lakes
5 Days | Breezy
- Basecamp and explore the Ten Lakes Basin at leisure.
- Go off-trail to find a secret lake next to a 4,000 foot cliff!
Shoot the Black Canyon!
4 Days | Breezy
- Follow the Yellowstone River through a wild western canyon
- Moderate hiking days allow plenty of time to swim!
