Glacier View Loop Trail

This is the glacier appetizer — a gentle one-mile loop that delivers a massive payoff for minimal effort. You'll start under a canopy of cottonwood trees, the trail soft and well-maintained beneath your feet, winding through a forest that feels almost temperate-rainforest lush in summer. Within minutes, the trees thin out and Exit Glacier reveals itself in stages: first a sliver of blue-white ice, then the full cascade pouring down from the Harding Icefield like frozen slow motion. The panoramic viewpoint gives you the whole picture — the glacier's face, the moraine below, and the icefield above. The loop format means you never retrace your steps, and interpretive signs along the way explain how far the glacier has retreated (spoiler: it's dramatic and sobering). Perfect for families, anyone short on time, or hikers warming up before tackling the Harding Icefield Trail.