Iceberg Lake

The Iceberg Lake Trail begins in the Many Glacier Valley of Glacier National Park. The trail is 4.5 miles (one way) and gains 1200 feet of elevation.

For most of the hike, you will pass through very open terrain, with only a few forested spots found in the middle section of the hike. Due to the open terrain, the views are unlimited. The Continental Divide provides a continuous scenic backdrop to the hike.

As you reach the lake you will quickly understand how the lake's name originated. You will find icebergs floating around on the lake. The lake lies deep in the shadows of Mt. Wilbur and receives little sun during the year. The lake develops a thick coat of ice that melts very slowly. Nearby permanent snowfields also drop ice chunks into the lake, some of which can take weeks to fully melt. Thus, even in August, the lake is generally full of floating ice.