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The hike to Iceberg Lake near Whistler takes you high into the alpine, following the scenic forested trail near 19 Mile Creek before arriving at a beautiful meadow in the foreground of Rainbow Glacier. The trail then ascends a boulder field to Iceberg Lake next to Rainbow Mountain offering unprecedented views of the region.
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There are a few different routes to reach Iceberg Lake but the route described here follows the 19 Mile Creek Trails directly to the lake and returns the same route. The trails are a bit confusing along the lower section but staying on the Lower 19 Mile Creek Trail (sometime called the 19 Mile Creek East Trail) will take you to the Upper 19 Mile Creek Trail, and once at the Upper trail, this trail goes straight to Iceberg Lake. Routes via the Skywalk North or South Trails can also be hiked to Iceberg Lake but are much longer and more difficult.
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From the cul-de-sac at the top of Mountain View Drive, walk past the wooden sign board and immediately turn left at a trail sign for Lower 19 Mile Creek. It's important to immediately turn left and see this trail sign and not continue past it. Follow the trail as it climbs uphill and reaches a gravel road. Go left and walk up the gravel road for about 40m and watch for a sign on the right of the road. Follow the trail to the right of the road as it goes up to another gravel logging road. Cross this second road and walk up the steep bank on the other side into the forest.
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After leaving the gravel road, the trail crosses a bridge and then begins to climb steeply. You will gain plenty of elevation along the Lower 19 Mile Creek section of the trail so make sure to pace yourself. The trail reaches a sign pointing to a viewpoint to the left, go left to see a view looking down towards Green Lake.
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Return to the trail and continue following it uphill. At a 4-way junction with a mountain biking trail, cross the mountain biking trail and continue straight. A short distance further, where the trail merges with a wide trail, go right and up the steep hill. The trail then goes left and arrives at a sign for the Screaming Cat Lake Connector, which is used to access the Skywalk North Loop. Instead, go left and continue to follow the Lower 19 Mile Creek Route.
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The trail continues its steep ascent until it reaches another junction. Go left and continue until, yet again, the route comes to another junction. Go left and follow the wider trail through a flat section, giving you a bit of a reprieve from the steep climb. After about 70m, watch for a white trail marker sign on your right for the Upper 19 Mile Creek Trail. Go right onto the Upper 19 Mile Creek Trail as this trail will take you all the way to Iceberg Lake.
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"Today(08/16/2023) Katy took us to this once in a lifetime experience of exploring glacier ice caves! We hiked up to Iceberg Lake via the 19 Mile Creek trail. It was a 14-mile hike with an elevation gain of 3,477 ft.
The Iceberg Lake sits below Rainbow Glacier and Rainbow Mountain 7592 ft, and remains partially frozen deep into the summer. The 19 Mile Creek Trail is scenic and climbs through a beautiful forest. We saw a lot of mushrooms and ate plenty of blueberries. The hike was moderately challenging until we reached the meadow. From the meadow, the final push up to Iceberg Lake was steep and difficult as we climbed a boulder field with a lot of loose rocks. But it was so worth it for the unforgettable experience and views."
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I used some photos and comments from Lingyu Lyz Zhang's and Katherine Christie's photos they shared FaceBook and Google photos. Katherine Christie led this hiking and thank her!
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