A Popular route joins the Saddle and Glacier Lake Trails. The Glacier Lake Trail follows flat terrain through stands of cottonwoods & spruce, and across the dry outwash plain of Grewingk Glacier. It ends at the broad open beaches of Grewingk Glacier Lake. This trail offers superb views of the glacier and its surrounding peaks. Excellent day hike. Most people get dropped off at the Glacier Spit Trailhead, hike to the lake, hike the Saddle Trail, and get picked up at the Saddle Trailhead. This is also recommended because afternoon day breezes complicate pick-ups at the Glacier Spit Trailhead.
Trail Access: Glacier Spit, Saddle, or Humpy Creek Allowable Uses: Hiking Distance: 3.2 mi one-way (Glacier Lake Trail) 1.0 mi one way (Saddle Trail) 6.7 mi one-way (Glacier Spit to Blue Ice Trail end) Elevation Gain: 200 ft (Glacier Lake Trail) 200 ft (Glacier Lake to Saddle Trailhead) 500 ft (Glacier Spit to Blue Ice Trail end) Difficulty: Easy; family suitable (Glacier Lake Trail) Moderate (Saddle Trail) Moderate (Blue Ice Trail) Hiking Time: 1.5 hours (to end Glacier Lake Trail) 30 minutes (Saddle Trail) 5 hours (Glacier Spit to Blue Ice Trail end)
