Take on a steep trail to Marmot Meadows for elevated Exit Glacier views
4+ Hours
Trekking poles, shuttle, snacks
Explore the Harding Icefield Trail with a guide and gain a deeper perspective on Exit Glacier and Seward's glacial landscape. This difficult hike climbs steadily to Marmot Meadows for views over the glacier.
15 minutes - Shuttle to Kenai Fjord National Park 3.4 hours - roundtrip hike to Marmot Meadows 15 minutes - Shuttle back to our office
100% refund for cancellations 8+ days before departure; 50% refund 3–7 days before departure. Cancellations within 48 hours, no-shows, and trips already started are nonrefundable. Full refund or rescheduling if the operator cancels due to weather.
Product ID: NC4SU9
Expect a difficult hike that covers 2.6 miles round trip and gains over 1,000 feet in 1.3 miles. This hike is not recommended for beginners.
Check in at 8:00am. The hike runs about 10:00am–2:30pm.
Yes. Trips run rain or shine unless you receive specific notification otherwise.
Kenai Fjords National Park, 31872 Herman Leirer Road, Seward, AK 99664
The guides here consistently shine in these reviews, with names like Bird, Lauren, Momo, Kelly, Jackson, and Blaine earning particular praise for their knowledge, safety consciousness, and genuine passion for Alaska's wilderness. People rave about the Bear Glacier helicopter and kayaking combination, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime experience paddling among massive icebergs. The Exit Glacier hikes and Resurrection Bay kayaking also get stellar feedback. The team, especially Deklan in the office, receives compliments for going above and beyond with patient communication and handling complex booking needs. A couple of hiccups appear in the reviews. One guest was disappointed their guide brought a young child along on what should have been a personalized tour. Another felt the kayak-to-glacier trip was rushed without enough wildlife viewing time on the water taxi return. The gold panning experience left some adults feeling it wasn't worth the cost for what amounted to a brief, somewhat staged activity. These seem like isolated incidents though, as the overwhelming majority describe smooth operations, perfect guide-to-guest ratios, and that magical combination of adventure and safety that makes for an unforgettable Alaskan experience.
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