Iceberg Lake & Ptarmigan Lake Trail, Montana • Hiking

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Difficulty		3.5 of 5
Distance Round Trip		12.8 miles
Trailhead Elevation		4,962 feet
Elevation Gain		1,714 feet
Accumulated Gain		2,441 feet
Kokopelli Seeds		25.01
Interest Perennial Waterfall & Perennial Creek
Dogs not allowed

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Collective Slideshow

2017-07-02

friendofThunderg

2017-06-17

Uncharted

2016-08-09

Lucyan

2016-07-20

uphill_junkie

2014-07-21

tibber

2012-09-12

gummo

2011-07-14

seattlehiker

2010-08-18

gummo

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Author HAZ_Hikebot

	Guides 16,879
	Routes 15,949
	Photos 24
	Trips 1 map ( 6 miles )
	Age 22
	Location TrailDEX, HAZ

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NPS Glacier NP

Preferred Jul, Aug, Jun, Sep

Sun 8:18am - 4:38pm

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		Ptarmigan Tunnel 0.0 mi away 13.4 mi 2,508 ft
		Bullhead Lake 0.2 mi away 6.6 mi 240 ft
		Swiftcurrent Pass 0.2 mi away 8.0 mi 2,367 ft
		Fishercap Lake 0.2 mi away 1.6 mi -20 ft
		The Grinnell Complex 0.3 mi away 9.0 mi
		Swiftcurrent Nature Trail 0.4 mi away 2.5 mi
		Grinnell Glacier-High Lake Viewpoint TR 0.5 mi away 11.0 mi 1,825 ft
		Piegan Pass 1.1 mi away 16.9 mi 3,347 ft
		Cracker Lake 1.1 mi away 12.5 mi 1,384 ft
		Red Rock Lake and Falls 1.5 mi away 4.5 mi 140 ft

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Overview: Three Hikes in One: ICEBERG LAKE HIKE= 9.4mls R/T(+1150')or PTARMIGAN LAKE HIKE= 9.0mls R/T(+1714') or BOTH= 12.8mls R/T(+2441 AEG); Like the Grinnell Glacier Hike in this Many Glacier Section of Glacier NP, the Iceberg Lake Hike is very popular. In my opinion, doing "both" the Iceberg Lake and Ptarmigan Lake hike equals twice the fun and scenic beauty. These two Alpine Lake hikes begin and end from the same TH and take the same trail in paralleling Iceberg Creek/Ptarmigan Creek for 2.8mls before the trail intersection(Left for 1.9mls to Iceberg Lake at 6100' or Right for 1.7mls to Ptarmigan Lake at 6655'). Roaring Ptarmigan Falls comes into view over a bridge crossing at 2.6mls in. The views begin at the TH and before long there is a panoramic look up the Swiftcurrent Creek Valley all the way to Swiftcurrent Pass at 7195'. Bighorn Sheep, an occasional Bear, and the beautiful and unusual Glacier White Mountain Goats may be seen along these trails and at these two lake destinations.

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WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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Iceberg Lake & Ptarmigan Lake Trail, MT