Glacier Overlook Trail

This short-but-steep out-and-back punches well above its weight. Starting from the Exit Glacier area, you'll climb through a landscape that feels like a geology textbook come to life — scraped bedrock, pioneer vegetation clinging to surfaces the glacier abandoned just decades ago, and interpretive signs marking where the ice stood in various years (spoiler: it's retreating fast). The trail is well-maintained with stairs and gravel sections, but the moderate rating comes from a sustained uphill push that'll have your calves talking. The payoff is a jaw-dropping overlook where you're staring directly at the blue-white face of Exit Glacier spilling out of the Harding Icefield. You can hear it creak and groan on a quiet day. Perfect for families with older kids or anyone who wants glacier drama without an all-day commitment.