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Seward's Original
Glacier Hike• 13 years ago, we were the first company to guide regularly on Exit Glacier
• We worked with the National Park to set the standards for safety and training
requirements of other operators on Exit Glacier
• We are still the only company that far exceeds these minimum safety standards
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An Active and
Challenging Adventure• This is a beautiful, but tough hike
• As is true with so many activities in the outdoors,
if you're willing and capable of putting in the effort, the reward is spectacular
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We've been offering this trip for over 20 years. Come see Why this is one of Alaska's favorite Active Adventures
Exit Glacier Ice Hiking
This full-day adventure is made for travelers who love a challenge with a big reward. We’ll start on a well-maintained national park trail and hike about two hours up to the glacier, gaining 1,400 feet in elevation before descending roughly 300 feet down to the ice. Along the way, your guide will share stories of the landscape, local plants, and glacial history—and you might even spot Alaskan wildlife like bears, mountain goats, and marmots.
Once on the glacier, we gear up with crampons, harnesses, and helmets to safely explore the ice’s ever-changing surface. Together we’ll navigate rolling blue ice, peek into deep crevasses, and discover meltwater streams and ice formations found nowhere else. Every trip is unique, shaped by the glacier’s constant transformation.
After exploring the glacier’s stunning surface, we’ll climb back up to rejoin the trail and descend to the valley below. It’s a steady, active day in Alaska’s great outdoors—challenging enough to feel accomplished, but accessible for anyone ready for adventure.
Season: May 25th-ish through September 8th
Difficulty
Difficult
Expect to hike a lot and get sweaty and tired! We ascend 1400ft on the trail to get to the glacier.
Minimum Age: 13
Price
$259
Price is per person and does not include the 7% city sales tax
Private tour options available
Tour Times
9am Daily
If our 9am trip fills up, we may be able to open another trip later in the day. Please call for details.
This trip runs as soon as the snow safely melts (usually late May) to September 9th
Please be at the office on time!
Group Size
10
This trip has a maximum of 10 participants with 2 guides.
You Bring
Good Trail Shoes or Hiking Boots
Appropriate Hiking Clothes
Rain Jacket and Pants
Gloves
Camera!
Water Bottle (you can fill in our shop)
WE PROVIDE
Crampons
Harness
Helmet
Backpack
Trekking Poles
Snacks and Lunch
Explore Ice Hiking with our Interactive Map
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Let's Hike!
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Glacier Hiking
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Ice Hiking Video
This video about our Ice Hiking trip was filmed in 2007. We feel it still does a great job describing the experience.
Add Ice Hiking to a Package and Save
This trip is eligible for a package discount. For more information go to our Adventure Package page.
How to Book an Adventure Package
- Press the "BOOK A PACKAGE TOUR" button anywhere you see it on the site
- Select the first trip you would like to book.
- Go through the process of entering your information.
- Click "Continue Shopping" at the bottom of the screen
- Choose another trip to add to your cart
- IMPORTANT: To claim the discount click "have a code?" in any trip summary that is not an Exit Glacier Guides trip and enter EGGWEBPACKAGE
- Pat yourself of the back for saving money!
Kayak Packages
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Liquid Adventures has an excellent reputation running small-group, boutique kayaking trips out of Seward. Liquid Adventures has blazed its own path in the kayaking industry by building our own water taxis, pioneering new trips in new locations, and re-investing heavily in our equipment and guide training. It is said that imitation is the greatest form of flattery, and we tend to set the bar for new adventures here in town. Check out this page to see how you can save money on multiple adventures.
