![]() ![]() Bring bug spray, and lots of sun protection for the alpine area. The alpine breeze blew the bugs away as well, they were only bothersome on the lower one third of the the hike where the temp. Recommend this hike for a hot day, to enjoy the coolness of the creek and waterfalls on the way up, and the air conditioned breeze off the glacier and melting lake (a comfortable 10 degrees cooler in the alpine than in Whistler). Hiking poles recommended as this trail feels steeper on the way down and can be a real knee burner! The lake was still half frozen on July 14, but hardly any snow to navigate, just a few patches, well packed down for regular hiking boots. The only thing that is not mentioned is the brand new outhouse in the alpine, beautifully constructed with a great pine smell (not your typical outhouse - not yet anyway). The directions on this site are accurate but it is necessary to pay attention to them closely as there are quite a few junctions. per the hike description) for a round trip with time to enjoy the views and the lake. That said, this is definitely a steep hike, not for the un-conditioned but doable with a moderate fitness level, allowing 8 or 9 hours (rather than 7 hrs. Depending on the season there will also be varying amounts of ice, snow and slippery trail conditions. There is over 1,400 feet of elevation gain, mostly gradual on th way back, but otherwise its mainly the distance that makes this hike challenging. If you camp overnight at Ediza Lake, you may be feeling spry and you bound up stone steps built into the slope south of Ediza Lake. The Iceberg Lake Trail is roughly 9.4 miles out and back and is considered moderate. Overall, lovely hike with a great variety of terrain!īeautiful, well-maintained trail! Hard to find a trail in SW BC that is so smooth, without the typical gnarly roots/overgrown bushes/muddy sink holes/ fallen deadfall to negotiate. If you start Iceberg Lake Trail right after hiking 7.3 miles from Agnew Meadows (gaining 1,250 feet of elevation from the canyon containing Olaine Lake), the switchbacks that lie ahead may prove tiresome. After reading some of the trail comments, I would not attempt this without a bell and some knowledge about bear safety. We didn't run into any bears, but we had a bear bell. Also, the outhouse in the meadow was in beautiful condition! It looked newly built, did not stink, and even had toilet paper.Īfter climbing the boulder field to the lake, make note of where you came up from so you can easily find the quickest (and safest) way down once you have enjoyed the lake. Most of the upper trail follows the water, giving you some great cool air from the rush of the water in some spots. ![]() I was freaking out a bit while following the trail directions on here, but there are blue signs for the lower trail at the junctions so trust those and follow the trail all the way to the upper trail.Ībout 1km from the big alpine meadow, you will pass through a small clearing with a small bridge, so that's a good indicator of how much trail you have left. Went with a friend on August 9th and it was really beautiful. ![]()
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