Near Bartlett River Trail
The tidal flats on the Bartlett River make a beautiful foreground to the Fairweather Range.
Near Bartlett River Trail
Brown-and-beige mushrooms take shelter in the dark vegetation of late August.
Near Bartlett River Trail
A pink mushroom breaks above the late-August groundcover in the forests of the Bartlett Trail.
Near Bartlett River Trail
Green and brown-striped mushrooms shade themselves under the lush groundcover in late August.
Near Bartlett River Trail
A low-tide view from beside the trail. Photo Credit: NPS Photo/Kyle Pinjuv.

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Bartlett River Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A forested out-and-back that leads to the tidal flats of Bartlett River.
2.1
mi
Distance
474
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyRiver/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.12mi
Distance
474ft
Elevation Gain
474ft
Elevation Loss
55%
Max Grade
180ft
High Point
10ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
The Bartlett River Trail starts out through northern rainforest, along the shoreline of Glacier Bay. Glimpses of Glacier Bay and its islands can be seen through the trees. It then veers away from the shoreline, and one finds themselves surrounded by forest - tall fir trees and lush ground cover vegetation. Everything is moist everywhere. Towards the end of Bartlett River Trail, it comes out of the forest next to the tidal flats of the Bartlett River. If one is lucky enough to have a clear day, views of the Fairweather Mountain Range can be seen in the distance.

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