Been monitoring the trail conditions on the NPS site and it looks like our planned Highline Trail hike for the 23rd is not going to happen. As an alternative I'm thinking Many Glacier / Swiftcurrent Pass Trail to Swiftcurrent Lookout is a possibility. Or, ideally, I'd like to traverse from Swiftcurrent Pass along the Garden Wall to the Grinnell Glacier Overlook. On the 24th, planning to hike to Iceberg Lake.
My questions, for anyone who has been there recently or might know:
1. What is the current condition atop the Garden Wall between Swiftcurrent Pass and Grinnell Glacier Overlook? Is it melted out at all along the ridge crest? I would love to get to the GG Overlook if at all possible.
2. Iceberg Lake--The trail looks fine to be hiked for the 24th. Does anyone know if the lake is melted out at all? If it is still snow-covered I might go for Cracker Lake instead.
3. Any GNP experts have any other recommended day hikes of 20 miles or less that would be good alternatives? Summit ideas always welcome, also, of course, but because of my hiking companions I'd like to keep the elevation gain to under 4,000 feet. My goal is to get the most scenery out of 2 days of hiking in GNP as possible.
Any input much appreciated, as always!