This fall some of the park's most popular hikes will not be available. My sister and I are wanting to visit the park July 5th-10th 2020, and are really excited about Iceberg Lake. The 19 Mile Creek Trail is scenic and climbs through a beautiful forest. The trail then ascends a boulder field to Iceberg Lake next to Rainbow Mountain offering … The trailhead for Iceberg Lake is located behind the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn. To be best prepared for any of the longer hikes in Glacier, pack a non-smelly lunch, bring 2 or more bottles of water per person carry a can of bear spray. To find out what is available visit the Hiking the Trails page of the park website. Clockwise travel follows South Boulder Creek Trail to Rogers Peak Lake, Heart Lake and up to Rogers Pass on the Continental Divide. Beyond the waterfall, continue past the Ptarmigan Tunnel Trail which breaks off to the right, to the Iceberg Lake Trail. Along the way, you get views of Green Lake and pass by several waterfalls before emerging into a … We had heard of recent bear sightings on this trail so we began making noise as we hiked. Go Hiking Trip Reports Iceberg Lake,Mineral Creek #1331. The trail was in fine shape (obviously brushed out) for the first few miles then it lost all reality for the next mile and a half as slide alder and assorted other horrors grabbed and twisted at every appurtenance and strap on our bulky packs. Iceberg Lakes - 11.8 Miles Round-Trip The Iceberg Lakes are located just below the Continental Divide, 1.1 miles north of Rogers Pass in the James Peak Wilderness.No trail reaches these lightly traveled lakes, but a 5.9 mile route from East Portal Trailhead leads up Rogers Pass and along the Continental Divide Trail to a great overlook. Heart - Iceberg - Clayton Loop - 10.8 Miles Round-Trip Heart Lake, the Iceberg Lakes and Clayton Lake can be linked to form a stunning and challenging 10.8-mile loop through the James Peak Wilderness.. Hiking Trails. Well known hikes, like the Grinnell Glacier and Iceberg Lake trails are not accessible. Can someone tell me if the Iceberg Trail will be open and accessible during those dates? My hope is to see ice on the water, though I hear that it's beautiful either way. From Hayes, the trail climbs up to the high point at Herman Saddle. Much of the east side of the park remains closed. Trail Map | Photo Gallery. The hike to Iceberg Lake near Whistler takes you high into the alpine, following the scenic forested trail near 19 Mile Creek before arriving at a beautiful meadow in the foreground of Rainbow Glacier. Iceberg Lake is a popular day-hike in Whistler. Trip Report. The Grinnell Lake trail is mostly a still-scenic flat walk and is an option instead of the Grinnell Glacier trail after you exit the 2nd boat. Circle Cecile lake and you’ll get a bird’s eye view of Iceberg Lake from above. From here the trail is obvious and easy to follow, leading first to the paired Mazama Lakes, past Iceberg Lake on the right, and on to Hayes Lake ahead. The hike is a total of about 7 miles (one-way) with 2,500 feet of elevation gain to Minaret Lake. The hike up to Iceberg Lake follows 19 Mile Creek, which originates at Iceberg Lake. We parked and bought some last minute provisions from the market located next to the Inn and hit the trail by 8:30am. With a bit of scrambling near the North-West side of Minaret Lake, you can reach the clear blue Cecile Lake. The trail heads into the forest with scattered views as you go by Ptarmigan Falls at mile 2.6, which you can see through the vegetation. At Hayes, a side trail on the left offers beach access, or you can stick to the main trail, admiring Hayes from above.