iceberg lake

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.

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.

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.

What a spectacular view of an awsome lake with blue water with minature icebergs with some blue ice and beautiful mountains in the background. A great place to have lunch after your long 5 mile hike to get there. We did see moose up there also.

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!

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.

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 did a Ranger-led hike to Iceberg Lake. You meet the Ranger at the front steps of Swiftcurrent Hotel at 8:30am. The hike is roughly 5 miles out and 5 back. The first 10 minutes of the hike is up a steep incline. After that, it is a very gradual climb. 5 minutes into our hike, just after the Ranger told us what to do in a bear encounter, a brown bear came crashing onto the trail ahead of us, about 20 feet away! Before we could be scared, he took one look at us and ran up the trail and then into the brush. We didn't see him again. Like many hikes in Glacier, the scenery along the route was spectacular. The Ranger was excellent in pointing out flora and fauna, and even showed us a tree that bears love to use as a scratching post. There are actually two pit toilets along the trail (one at the lake). The lake itself was great! Yes there are icebergs floating in the pristine waters. Several brave people jumped in and swam around. The water was frigid. Next to the High Line Trail, this was my favorite in the park. My wife and two kids (aged 15 and 10) also loved it. A highlight of our trip!

One of the must do hikes in Glacier National Park. My wife and two children (ages 6 & 9) completed this hike in about 6 hours so be sure to allocate plenty of time. A lot of wildlife along the way as well as outstanding scenery make for a very enjoyable day. The lake itself is amazing and provides a destination that is well worth the work it takes to get there!

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.

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!

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.

Takes a while to get there but you have likely never seen anything lil this place. Was still completely frozen over when we visited in July 2014.

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.

This hike is located in the Many Glacier area. It is well worth the drive across the park, but would plan on spending the whole day traveling and hiking, if you are staying in West Glacier/Whitefish area. The hike is about 10 miles and the hike in is fairly strenuous. The trail had a few areas of snow but was easily navigated. The view at the end is amazing! We hiked to the lake in about 2 1/2 hrs and back out in a little under two hours. We didn't see any big wildlife, but did carry bear spray just in case(did see bear tracks!)