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Little Lakes Valley Trail – Heart Lake loop from Mount Starr

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United States

California

Inyo County

Little Lakes Valley Trail – Heart Lake loop from Mount Starr

Moderate

2.6

(21)

runners

Little Lakes Valley Trail – Heart Lake loop from Mount Starr

01:28

11.4km

240m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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John Muir Wilderness

Inyo National Forest

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32 m

Mosquito Flats Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

Mosquito Flats Trailhead area is the highest trailhead in the state of California. At this spot, there is a backpackers' campground and a parking lot. This is the kick-off spot for a south-traveling venture along the Little Lakes Valley Trail.

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2.66 km

Box Lake

Highlight • Lake

Box Lake is one of several lakes along the Little Lakes Valley Trail. The lake is accessible from the trail, so it is a good place to enjoy a break right on the bank of the lake.

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3.28 km

Long Lake (John Muir Wilderness)

Highlight • Lake

Long Lake is a spectacular alpine lake with Mt. Abbot and Bear Creek Spire filling the skyline to the southwest, while Mt. Starr fills the east.

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3.62 km

Long Lake

Lake

5.72 km

Gem Lakes Spur Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This chain of small lakes, known as the Gem Lakes, is a highlight along the 8-mile Little Lakes Valley Trail. This short spur trail allows for closer views of the lakes than you could get from Little Lakes Valley Trail.

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7.88 km