Isabelle Glacier

Trailhead: Long Lake
Via: Lake Isabelle
Distance: 4.4 mi
Elevation Change: 1,510'

After departing Lake Isabelle, the trail climbs past a scenic cascades. Shortly after the cascades, the trail reaches a bench filled with a sea of willow. Cross the stream to the south before winding back to another stream crossing. On the northern shore of an unnamed tarn, the trail climbs the steep slope using many switchbacks. The trail gets less steep near the top before finally topping out on a pile of talus at the foot of the glacier.

Cascades

There are many cascades on the hike to Isabelle Glacier. These are not far above Lake Isabelle.
Isabelle Tarn

Officially unnamed, this tarn sits out 600' below the glacier.
Cascades

Above the tarn, the trail passes by this falls.
Isabelle Tarn, From Above

As seen from the trail about half way between the tarn and the glacier.
Isabelle Glacier
Beer of the Day
Ski Tracks

What a climb it must have been to take ones skis to the top of this run!
Wildflower