Iceberg Lake

Iceberg Lake

Iceberg Lake below Iceberg Peak
Location Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US
Coordinates 48°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]
Type Natural
Primary outflows Iceberg Creek
Basin countries United States
Max. length .50 miles (0.80 km)
Max. width .35 miles (0.56 km)
Surface elevation 6,094 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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