The easiest access is from the east, which is the back side for those coming from Portland. That is probably one reason that it doesn't get as many people as some other lakes. But it's under 4 miles in and a 1600 foot gain, so while harder than, say, Thomas Lake, it's not that hard.
The voluminous huckleberry bushes were completely devoid of berries for the entire hike in. Then next to the lake, I found a few nice patches. But not much overall.
Lemei Rocks, the highest point in Indian Heaven I believe, is just beyond the lake. The lake is on a spur trail, so you need to backtrack and drop a few hundred feet to connect the two by trail. Or you can either try to find a rough trail/route that goes straight up the forested ridge or just bushwhack up - the growth is really not that thick. The trail does follow right on the crest of the ridge at it's highest point, and there is an open dirt slope on the ridge that you can see from the lake. The trail crosses the right-hand part of that in case you want to give it a try.
- Wapiki Lake
- My camp at Wapiki Lake
- Lemei rocks
