Near Tlingit Trail
With constantly changing weather, views can be obstructed by clouds and fog. Here is a brief glimpse of the peaks from the dock at the Visitor Center.
Near Tlingit Trail
The views across the water from the Tlingit Trail are absolutely gorgeous.
Near Tlingit Trail
The Beach Trail takes visitors near a very rocky beach.
Near Tlingit Trail
Bartlett Cove shimmers brightly in the sun with the Fairweather Range in the distance.
Near Tlingit Trail
There's nothing like a two-hour Alaskan sunset over the Fairweathers.

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Tlingit Trail

2.0 (1 Rating)
A trail at forest's edge, along Bartlett Cove shoreline, that heads around the village.
0.6
mi
Distance
60
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFamily FriendlyViewsWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.56mi
Distance
60ft
Elevation Gain
49ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
67ft
High Point
20ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Tlingit Trail starts at the docks and goes through the trees, following the Bartlett Cove shoreline. It passes Glacier Bay Lodge and other village buildings. The views and sightings across Bartlett Cove are the high points of this trail. Although it is a short trail, to get the full appreciation, take a few hours to just stop along the shoreline, and watch and wait to see minke whales, killer whales, humpback whales spouting, seaplanes, Bald Eagles, and other birds. On a clear day, the views of the Fairweathers are magnificient.

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Contributors
Joan Pendleton