Iceberg Lake

Lake · Glacier County

Iceberg Lake

Lake · Glacier County

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Montana 59417

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Nestled in Glacier National Park, Iceberg Lake enchants hikers with its shimmering emerald waters and breathtaking views of towering peaks.  

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"This lake gets its name from the icebergs that float in its emerald waters come summer (earlier in the season the surface is frozen solid), making it what we consider one of the best mountain hikes in the US. The hike itself starts and finishes at the historic Swiftcurrent Motor Inn, built in 1933. Tackle this trail in the morning as the mountains create significant shadows as the day progresses; the trail also starts to get crowded in the middle of the day. Or, consider reserving a campsite to take in these views for even longer. Keep bear spray on you as there have been sightings of grizzly bears along the path."

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Haley Line

Google
The hike was SO worth it. The view and experience you get up there is unreal. We went swimming while we were up there. The hike going up is almost all uphill, so coming down was much easier. We are new hikers, but it was really manageable. We saw a moose super close to the trail. I recommend doing this

FFKDTP1

Google
One of the most beautiful places at Glacier National Park! Absolutely worth the hike. It’s a very busy trail so prepare to wait or squeeze by other hikers coming the other way in spots and expect plenty of company at the lake. There is often a lot of bear activity on this trail so it does get closed periodically for that so you may wanna check before heading out so you don’t get halfway there and get forced to turn around. Fortunately no issues when I went and had a beautiful, sunny day. Epic!

Kalpana Limbu

Google
Great hike, lovely view throughout the trail and lots of beautiful wild flowers. The hike itself is moderate, but take lots of water with you. If you want to avoid the crowd and find a parking spot, try to be there as early as you can. We reached the parking spot at 8 and most of the spots were almost gone, however, the iceberg lake wasn’t much crowded so we were able to get a good spot. Also make sure you have bugs spray, cos there definitely was a lot of bugs.

Jacob Kizer

Google
The lake is well worth the long hike. Lots of people were swimming and my 6year old fell in when trying to retrieve a chunk of snow. We also saw a moose just on the edge of the lake.

Eric Elizondo

Google
This trail was awesome! Got to the trailhead around 1030am and it wasn't too packed since it's up in Many Glacier. This hike is long but the ascent is gradual just make sure to bring plenty of water and check the weather. This is a great hike for the solo photographer. Definitely recommend!

S C

Google
Easy but beautiful trail. We completed this hike on Sep 12, 2022. This trail is on eastern Glacier. The lake is serene and grand. We were told the trail was closed the day before our visit due to grizzly. Found wild berries and a bear paw print alo g the trail.

Jacqueline Telljohann

Google
We came over to this area of the park for a long day of hiking and it did not disappoint. On our drive in, we saw a grizzly bear cub on the side of the road fairly close which was cool. We stopped at the information center and found out that the Grinell Glacier trail was closed part way up because of snow. Because of that, we decided to do the Iceberg Lake trail instead. The start of our hike was quite foggy so we couldn't see the tops of the mountains. Right as we approached Iceberg Lake the fog lifted to reveal gorgeous views. The lake was absolutely stunning. The hike back revealed great views of the surrounding mountains that we couldn't see on the way there. The hike itself was about 9 miles round-trip, a little shorter than the signs said. It started out pretty steep, but it leveled out pretty quickly. The way there was almost all uphill, but it was a fairly gentle climb. I would absolutely recommend this hike and I'm sure there are many others that are great at Many Glacier as well.

Jeffrey Hunt

Google
Awesome hike and great reward at the end. Bring your swimsuit, we did, and we loved it. Keep your eyes open for moose, oh and of course bear.