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ExpertOut and Back
8.2 mi
Distance
3,999 ft
Elev. Gain
7h
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
Generated from trail dataAn 8.2-mile round-trip climb from the Exit Glacier valley floor to a panoramic edge of the Harding Icefield, the largest icefield entirely within the United States. From near the Exit Glacier Nature Center the trail rises through cottonwood-alder forest and heather meadows at roughly 1,000 feet of gain per mile, ending above a horizon of ice broken only by nunataks. NPS recommends 6-8 hours; snow commonly buries the upper trail into late June.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Hazards & Warnings
Black bears seen almost daily — make noiseSnowfields and avalanche risk into late June/early JulyStorms, high winds, and sudden temperature swingsStrenuous sustained grade (~1,000 ft/mile)
Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
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- Operator:907-318-2040
- Address:411 Washington Street · Seward, AK · 99664
Best Seasons
Highlights
Edge-of-the-icefield panorama at trail's endExit Glacier views nearly the whole climbMarmot Meadows and Top of the Cliffs viewpointsBlack bears and mountain goats frequently seenEmergency shelter near the top
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