
Trail
Forest Trail (Bartlett Cove)
One-mile rainforest and beach loop at Glacier Bay headquarters, with daily ranger walks.
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve · NPS
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
- Surface
- Dirt, gravel and boardwalk
- Est time
- 1 hours
- Access modes
- Hike
Hike
A 1-mile loop (30 minutes to 1.5 hours) through temperate rainforest and beach at Bartlett Cove. Start in front of Glacier Bay Lodge or south of the boat ramp. The surface mixes dirt, gravel and boardwalk, with benches and viewing platforms. Rangers lead a guided walk on this trail every afternoon in summer.
Location
In pictures
Hiking
Sources
- Hiking in Glacier Bay (Bartlett Cove trail guide)National Park Service · Accessed 2026-11-08
Last updated 2026-11-09
