I wish I had prepared for the hiking a little more before our trip. Better shoes and better conditioning would have been helpful but the lake was worth every bit of discomfort! We even had the excitement of seeing a Grizzly bear eating berries up the hill from the trail. The park rangers were closely watching the bear to ensure it didn't get too close to the trail. Don't miss this hike, go early in the day to avoid the heat if you're hiking mid-summer!
The water is an amazing blue and the icebergs float near the shore. When I went in August there were just a couple but earlier in the season I am told it is full. It is well worth the hike.
We hiked this trail in a few hours and stopped many times to view mountain sheep, etc. You will never tire of looking at the snow capped peaks and glacier remnants that are in view at all times. Ptarmigam Falls is ok, but Iceberg Lake is the finale that makes it all worth it.
A long hike but the getting-there and the destination was worthy. There's many surprises in the landscape of this hike, from little trails, sweeping views of surrounding mountains, bear grass & wild flowers, to suddenly arriving at flat prairie with human height vegetation, to snow covered trails, the downhill trek to gorgeous opening of Iceberg lake... Imagining what it was and how it is now... Being thankful to see it... Having lunch & drink... Looking for goats with binoculars... A lovely, lovely place.
A fairly small lake that has icebergs floating in it all summer. There is a fairly strenuous hike into this lake, but well worth the effort.
We enjoyed this hike and got to the trailhead early to get a spot at the 20 spot parking area. By 9 you should be Ok. This hike is very buggy so wear long sleeves and pants bug spray,etc. binoculars would be great as we saw a grizzly bear , mountain goat and I was told moose can be spotted to the left in the beginning of the hike below near the river and willows.this hike takes you by a beautiful waterfall that we ate lunch on the way back. There are numerous creek crossings and the views are amazing to the left. There was a little snow but easy to maneuver. As you get closer to the lake you can see a small pond to the right that is worth some photos. The lake had large and small icebergs and was like something I've never seen in a lake. There was It much elevation gain. I would classify as easy but it is 10 miles Rt. You probably don't need poles. This is a super popular hike so you won't be alone.
It's true - there are a ton of icebergs in this eponymous lake. The water is FREEZING cold, so be sure to wear shoes if you plan to challenge yourself to walk out and get your picture taken on a berg.
This is a long 9.7 miles hike in the Many Glacier area. The trail starts right behind the Swiftcurrent cabins. The beginning of the hike is uphill but after that it flattens out. It is not a difficult hike, but it is long. The trail goes through prime bear habitat, so although it is a very busy trail, I would still carry a bear spray and make lots of noise. We did see a bear on the hill side, he saw us as well and ran away.At the lake we chatted to some people and they said that next to that same spot they saw a bear cross the trail, so we think it was the same bear. They can be anywhere at any time. The lake itself is stunning. It is so clear and has the most beautiful colour. There were a few icebergs left at the end of August.
This hike is very pretty, with lots of water falls. The hike itself is on the edge of the mountain and a little scary at times. Some kids were doing it. We didn't get to the lake.
What I liked about this hike was that I felt I got a true Glacier National Park experience. It's long enough (five miles one-way) to offer a nice variety. You walk through woods and areas of dense vegetation where you can imagine a bear-encounter at any moment. There are open areas that provide great mountain views, and a waterfall about halfway there makes a nice rest stop. The best reward of all, of course, is the destination... Iceberg Lake is beautiful. Definitely a five-rating!