Beach Trail

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

easy

Length: 0.78 mi

Est. time: 18m

Gain: 45 ft

Loss: 39 ft

Max elev: 41 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 4Gravelhikehorseski

Elevation profile

+45 ft gain · −39 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Bartlett Cove Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Beach Trail + Campground Trail

1.4 mi · +168 ft · ~0.5 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Campground Trail Forest 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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