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Pets allowed
Not Allowed
Elevation Gain
1,200.00 ft (365.76 m)
Trail type
There-and-back
Distance
9.70 mi (15.61 km)
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Glacier National Park
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Comments
The trailhead is a bit difficult to find but starts off the swiftcurrent lake trail. You go through heavy trees which open to a large meadow and that is when the elevation gain starts. Once you get the cliff, there is a bit of climbing to do with about 300-400 ft. in elevation gain over 1/4 mile. There are a couple of narrow passes where you need to plan out how to make it across (put your poles on the right side of your pack so you can hug the cliff). After teh climb you are rewarded with a beautiful view of Shangri La lake. This is a great place to stop, grab some food and water, and look for bears on all sides of the lake. It is quite peaceful and an amazing off the beaten path lake.
After going around the lake, you have a bit more elevation (depends on how far up Mt. Wilbur you want to cross.
Once you cross over the ridge, Iceberg lake stretches out below. Getting down isn't for the faint of heart as you need to go down scree (loose rock) and there is definitely an art to it.
This way is much more of a rewarding one to take to Iceberg lake but is worth the challenge as we only encountered 3 people and they turned back once they got to the climbing section. Once you've jumped in, take the main path back.
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