Bartlett River Trail

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

easy

Length: 1.67 mi

Est. time: 42m

Gain: 200 ft

Loss: 315 ft

Max elev: 132 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 2Nativehikehorseski

Elevation profile

+200 ft gain · −315 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Glacier Bay National Park Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Bartlett Lake Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Bears of Glacier Bay 2: The Scoop on Poop Bears of Glacier Bay Lesson One: Name That Bear Echolocation in Action Humpback Whales of Glacier Bay Lesson 2: A Whale of a Tail Humpback Whales of Glacier Bay Lesson 3: You're the Superintendent On the Trail of a Whale

Journeys:

Eliza Scidmore

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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