![]() ![]() Both the Ptarmigan Tunnel and Iceberg Lake trails follow the same trail for about the first 2.6 miles. The trail is pretty open in the beginning of the trail. Note: It’s also the same trailhead for Ptarmigan Tunnel Trail. Looking for the above trailhead sign to know where the trail is. The trailhead for Iceberg lake is located at the northeast end of the parking lot in Many Glaciers north of Swiftcurrent Motor Lodge. Be sure to keep an eye on the time so you don’t miss the last shuttles.įor more information, check out the Xanterra Glacier Shuttle Page. If you need to get here form other parts of the park, you’ll need to transfer to the park shuttle. ![]() So you’ll need to book tickets for the shuttle. There is a Hiker’s Shuttle that accesses Many Glaciers operated by Xanterra (the folks who operate the National Park hotels). Honestly it’s probably faster going around anyway. However, if you are coming from the west side of Glacier NP, you’ll need to go around Glacier if you don’t have a Going-to-the-Sun reservation. There are no time-restrictions for traffic on the route 3 into Many Glaciers, so you won’t need a car reservation. There is parking available, look for parking north of the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn that is not reserved. Both trails are the same for the first several miles of the hike. The trailhead to Iceberg Lake is the same as the Ptarmigan Tunnel hike. This is accessed from the eastern end of Glacier National Park. The Trailhead for Iceberg lake is located in the Many Glaciers area of the park. It was perfect weather wise for the trail. So, if you come in the winter, you’ll need to trek to even get to the trail head. However, many of the roads in Glacier National Park are seasonal. Winter: Like most things in Glacier National Park, they are technically open all-year round. If you can avoid times when kids are out of school you’ll also benefit from lower crowds as well. Summer is also the busiest season so you’ll contend with extra crowds. ![]() The weather was warm, there wasn’t snow to contend with, and there were services available everywhere. I found Summer to be particularly good for hiking. The weather is good, snowpack is lower, and roads open in the late spring. Late Spring to Early Fall is the best time to hike to Iceberg Lake. It is also quite popular to do the Iceberg Lake Trail in combination with the Ptarmigan Tunnel Trail as they both share the same first 2.8 miles (5.6 miles round trip), which makes it easier if you plan to do both. The trail is very popular and the lake can get pretty crowded during summer and at peak times. The trail terminates at the lake so there really isn’t much to do to extend the trail. The hike is about 4.6ish miles each way from the trailhead to and from the lake. The Iceberg Lake is a beautiful glacial lake in the many glaciers area of Glacier National Park. Distance: 9.3 miles | Type: Out & Back | Elev. ![]()
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