Iceberg Lake

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Iceberg Lake
Iceberg Lake Glacier National Park USA.jpg
Iceberg Lake below Iceberg Peak
Location of Iceberg Lake in Montana, USA.
Location of Iceberg Lake in Montana, USA.
Iceberg Lake
LocationGlacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US
Coordinates48°48′44″N 113°44′59″W / 48.81222°N 113.74972°W / 48.81222; -113.74972Coordinates: 48°48′44″N 113°44′59″W / 48.81222°N 113.74972°W / 48.81222; -113.74972[1]
Lake typeNatural
Primary outflowsIceberg Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length.50 miles (0.80 km)
Max. width.35 miles (0.56 km)
Surface elevation6,094 ft (1,857 m)

Iceberg Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Mount Wilbur is south and Iceberg Peak is west of Iceberg Lake. Iceberg Peak towers more than 3,000 feet (910 m) above the lake.[2] A popular day hike destination, Iceberg Lake is a 4.8 miles (7.7 km) hike from the Swiftcurrent Auto Camp Historic District.[3]

See also[]

  • List of lakes in Glacier County, Montana

References[]

  1. ^ "Iceberg Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  2. ^ "Many Glacier, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  3. ^ "Day Hikes" (pdf). Plan Your Visit. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-01-25.


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