Seward Kayak & Exit Glacier Hike
Paddle Resurrection Bay and hike near Exit Glacier in one guided day
Duration
8+ hours
Includes
Kayak gear, lunch, guided hike
Highlights
Combine a guided sea-kayak outing on Resurrection Bay with a nature hike near Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park. Learn about local geology, glaciology, flora, fauna, and Seward history along the way.
- Paddle across Resurrection Bay to Bridal Veil Falls
- Walk through rainforest to a 100-foot waterfall
- Hike the 2.2-mile Exit Glacier Overlook Loop Trail
- Look for wildlife and glacial features along the trail
- Learn from guides throughout both activities
Itinerary
15 minutes - check-in and get gear up 15 minutes - travel to Lowell Point Beach 15 minutes - safety briefing 2 hours - kayaking to Bridal Veil Falls 15 minutes - short walk through the rainforest to Bridal Veil Falls 15 minutes - snacks and hot drinks 2 hours - kayaking back to Lowell Point Beach 15 minutes - return to our office 15 minutes - shuttle to Exit Glacier grounds (Kenai Fjords National Park) 2 hours - round trip hike to Exit Glacier Overlook Loop Trail 15 minutes - shuttle back to our office
What's Included
- Guide
- Full rain gear
- Dry bags
- Personal flotation devices
- Lunch, snacks, and hot drinks
- Trekking poles
- Local Seward transportation
Important details
- Arrive at 8:00am for check-in
- Ages 10+ only; children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- A signed assumption-of-risk waiver is required
- Medical or physical conditions and known allergies must be disclosed for everyone in your party
- A valid credit card is required
- This tour is not accessible for limited mobility and requires loading and unloading kayaks plus walking on gravel beaches
- Maximum waist diameter is 44 inches for tandem kayak cockpits
- The hike includes gravel and a slightly steep rocky slope that can be slippery
- Bring hiking shoes, layers, a hat, gloves, sunglasses, and a water bottle; rain gear is provided if needed
- Trips run rain or shine
- A $6 per-person park fee applies and is not included in the listed price
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 8+ days before departure for a full refund; cancel 3–7 days before for a 50% refund. Cancellations within 48 hours, no-shows, and cancellations after the trip starts are nonrefundable. Full refund or rescheduling if the operator cancels due to weather.
Product ID: P44EQW
FAQs
No. Most trips are designed for first-timers. You start with paddling instruction and a basic kayak safety demonstration before you get on the water.
Arrive on time for check-in at the office at 8:00am.
Plan for pickup about 15–20 minutes before your scheduled check-in time. Be ready then; the operator will confirm your estimated pickup time the day before your reservation.
Meeting details
31872 Herman Leirer Road, Seward, AK 99664
More about Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park sits at the wild edge of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, where the Harding Icefield spills down into the sea through a maze of glacier-carved fjords. This combined kayak and hike adventure out of Seward gives you two of the park's most iconic landscapes in a single unforgettable day, pairing the calm saltwater of Resurrection Bay with the raw blue ice of Exit Glacier. Few places in the world let you paddle past forested shorelines in the morning and stand beside a living glacier by afternoon, and Kenai Fjords National Park is one of them.
The day begins on the water, where you settle into a stable sea kayak and glide along the coastline of Resurrection Bay, watching for sea otters drifting on their backs, bald eagles perched in the spruce, and harbor seals popping up between paddle strokes. Your guide shares stories about the geology and wildlife that shape Kenai Fjords National Park, from the ice age forces that gouged out these deep inlets to the marine life that thrives in their cold, nutrient-rich waters. After paddling, you trade your kayak for hiking boots and head to Exit Glacier, one of the most accessible glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park. The trail winds through cottonwood and alder, past markers showing where the ice once stood, until you reach a close-up view of the glacier's cracked blue face and feel the cool air rolling off its surface.
This experience is perfect for active travelers, couples, and families with older kids who want a genuine taste of Alaska without committing to a multi-day expedition. Beginner paddlers are welcome, and the hike is moderate rather than strenuous, so the focus stays on the scenery and the stories. If you want one day that captures the spirit of Kenai Fjords National Park, from the quiet rhythm of the bay to the thunder of calving ice, this is the adventure to book in Seward.
Related locations
Kenai Fjords National Park
Admission includedStanding at the edge of Kenai Fjords National Park, you hear the deep crack of calving ice before you see it. Massive walls of blue-white glacier meet the cold Pacific, and the air carries the salt of the Gulf of Alaska. Kenai Fjords National Park draws you into a landscape where ice age conditions persist today, shaping every rocky shoreline and fog-draped inlet.
