Trail
Tlingit Trail (Bartlett Cove)
- Distance
- 14.3000930932914 mi
Half-mile shoreline stroll past a dugout canoe, whale skeleton and the Huna Tribal House.
14.3 mi
Viewpoint
South Marble Island
Seabird colony and Steller sea lion haul-out near Sitakaday Narrows; view only from the water.
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve · NPS
- Season months
- May–Aug
- View of
- Seabird colonies · Steller sea lions
- Access modes
- Boat
- Road accessible
- No
Boat
A small island northeast of Sitakaday Narrows where seabirds such as puffins, murres, kittiwakes and murrelets nest and bachelor Steller sea lions haul out. It is closed to camping and foot traffic year-round. All vessels, including kayaks, must stay more than 50 yards from the southern half of the island and more than 100 yards from nesting colonies. Bring binoculars.
Location
In pictures
Wildlife viewing · Birding · Boating
Sources
- South Marble IslandNational Park Service · Accessed 2026-11-08
Last updated 2026-11-13
Nearby within 25 miles
Trails
Cultural sites
Lodges
Lodge
Glacier Bay Lodge
The only lodging inside Glacier Bay National Park, set in the spruce forest at Bartlett Cove near Gustavus. It is a base for full-day glacier cruises, ranger programs, kayaking and wildlife viewing.
14.3 mi
Lodge
Glacier Bay's Bear Track Inn
A log lodge in Gustavus with 14 rooms and all meals included, backed by Glacier Bay National Park. Guests come for whale watching, Glacier Bay tours, wildlife viewing and sport fishing.
20.6 mi
