This was our second attempt at making it to Ice Lake as our first trip found us being forced back below the tree line by lightning.

Determined to make it before the afternoon monsoons, we hit the trail about 4:30am.

Quick Facts about Ice Lake Trail:

  • 6.2 Miles RT
  • Trailhead Elevation: 9,836 Ft.
    • Elevation Gain: 2,742 Ft.
  • GPS Route

 

Corn Lilies cover the floor of Lower Ice Lake Basin while waterfalls line the walls...

(Above) Looking down on Lower Ice Lake Basin on the last stretch to Ice Lake...

Ice Lake

Trail to Island Lake...

Ice Lake might be the namesake to this area, but Island Lake is the one worth all the elevation gain.

Here is our GPS route that shows the shortcut trail from Ice Lake over to Island Lake....