Turquoise Ice Lake reflecting clouds beneath the pointed summits of the San Juan Mountains
Photo: John Fowler · CC BY 2.5 · cropped

Ice Lakes Basin

Hard

Silverton

Distance
8.4 mi
Gain
2,600 ft
High point
12,585 ft
Season
Jul–Sep

Best time of year

In season · Best Jul–Sep, peak Jul–Aug

Wildflowers peak from late July to early August. Afternoon thunderstorms are routine.

Peak In season Out of season This month

Turquoise alpine lake in the San Juans. Stunning wildflowers.

🐕 Dogs OK

Trailhead weather

51°F

⛅ Overcast

💨 6 mph

🌧️ 23%

☀️ UV 4

Thu

🌨️

51°

37°

74%

Fri

🌧️

49°

37°

71%

Sat

58°

36°

4%

More photos · 2, by season where the date is known

Ice Lake's turquoise shallows below V4 peak in early September

Fall · Sep 2009 Ice Lake's turquoise shallows below V4 peak in early September

Photo: Adam Baker · CC BY 2.0 · cropped 1 / 2