Exit Glacier Trail
What to Expect
Safety Advisory
Stay behind all barrier ropes and signs — the glacier's face calves unpredictably, sending ice chunks and debris flying. People have been killed by falling ice at glaciers across Alaska.
Black bears are active in the Exit Glacier area throughout summer. Make noise on the trail, carry bear spray, and never approach wildlife.
Trail Details
Pro Tips
Arrive before 10 AM in peak summer to snag parking — the small lot at the Nature Center fills fast, and the overflow lot adds a quarter-mile walk each way.
Continue past the main viewpoint onto the Harding Icefield Trail access path for a slightly higher vantage point that puts the glacier's scale into better perspective — just another five minutes of walking.
Bring binoculars to spot the ice calving events along the glacier face. The cracking sounds carry well, but watching chunks actually break off requires a closer look than your eyes alone can manage.
