Exit Glacier

The view from Exit Glacier, the only place in Kenai Fjords #NationalPark, Alaska you can access by car. The hike is not long, but to get to the glacier requires a nimble scramble over loose rocks and gravel, making it somewhat treacherous. My first time touching a glacier! This was early July, but skies were overcast and we had a lot of rain the week we were in Alaska. #TakeAHike
The view from Exit Glacier, the only place in Kenai Fjords #NationalPark, Alaska you can access by car. The hike is not long, but to get to the glacier requires a nimble scramble over loose rocks and gravel, making it somewhat treacherous. My first time touching a glacier! This was early July, but skies were overcast and we had a lot of rain the week we were in Alaska. #TakeAHike
Wife and I did a hike up to face of the Exit Glacier outside of Seward, Alaska in the Kenai Fjords National Park. It is not named Exit because it is rapidly melting (which it is) but because it is where the first documented mountaineering party to cross the Harding Icefield, which feeds the glacier, in 1968 exited their trek at this glacier.
Beautiful hike on our trek up to ice climb exit glacier. If you are staying near Seward and have an adventurous soul check out some ice climbing adventures, it's a blast!
this was taken form the Top of the Cliffs a 2 mile hike up, you can go further to the Harding Ice Field. It's a steep climb so leave yourself plenty of time, but the view is amazing.#hiking

Reviews of Exit Glacier

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Verified traveler

The walk is long, and worth it. So is going down to the gravel plain.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

If you can walk the 8 miles to get up close, do it. We couldn't, so we saw the glacier from afar. Not a bad 1 mile hike though.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

We hiked lower loop trail...you dont get very close to glacier...just enough for a picture. We hiked on Matanuska Glacier...would recommend that one and skipping Exit Glacier.

4/5 - Good

Vincent

Took a cruise to tide water glacier. Saw puffins, se lions, humpback whale and orcas. Drove up the road for 8 miles from the lodge and saw Exit Glacier from close by. Park Office is at end of road and there are trails to Glacier.

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Kenai Fjords National Park featuring snow, mountains and general coastal views

Kenai Fjords National Park

Kayak to fjords, hike to icefields and glaciers and view the antics of land-based and marine wildlife in this vast Alaskan park.

Kenai Fjords National Park
A majestic, 500 foot tall, mountain of a glacier spotted from the Kenai Fjords tour cruise.

Seward Boat Harbor

Explore the waterfront in Seward with a trip to Seward Boat Harbor. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's glaciers.

Seward Boat Harbor
If you ever get the chance the small town of Seward Alaska is the perfect place to find a deserted beach, take in the scenery and never ever want to leave!

Seward Waterfront Park

Explore the great outdoors at Seward Waterfront Park, a lovely green space in Seward. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Seward Waterfront Park

Exit Glacier Nature Center

Explore the great outdoors at Exit Glacier Nature Center, a lovely green space in Seward. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Exit Glacier Nature Center

Resurrection River Trailhead

You can take time to visit Resurrection River Trailhead during your travels to Seward. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Resurrection River Trailhead

Mount Marathon

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Marathon during your travels in Seward. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Mount Marathon

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2 bedroom house with hot tub located in Seward

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