

As you drop towards the towering rock walls, Iceberg Lake becomes visible.

As you head into the basin, you pass a beautiful small pond surrounded by flowering meadows in early to mid-summer. Wilbur Creek creates a waterfall at the head of the drainage and flows below the trail. Beyond the waterfall, continue past the Ptarmigan Tunnel Trail which breaks off to the right, to the Iceberg Lake Trail.įrom here, the trail eventually breaks out of the trees and heads through avalanche chutes and meadows. 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. Occasionally you can see mountain goats in the rockier cliffs higher up. Keep an eye on the meadows along the slopes above and below the trail, as this area is frequented by bighorn sheep and grizzlies. (Parking at the trailhead is limited, so you may have to park at the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn parking lot and follow the road to the trailhead on foot).Īlthough the first two-tenths of a mile climb at a fairly steep grade, the trail quickly flattens out, becoming a nice, gradual incline taking you to broad meadows. Turn right just after the inn and follow the road to the Iceberg Lake/ Ptarmigan Tunnel trailhead. To access this route, take the Many Glacier Road to the Swiftcurrent Motor Inn parking area.
