This is the terminus of the Harding Icefield Trail. The massive sheet of ice that spreads out to the horizon from here is the birthplace of more than 35 glaciers — the headwaters of those slow-flowing rivers of ice, if you will.

You earned these views, so look your fill — but don't venture onto the ice unless you have the proper equipment and training for glacier travel, and are ready to deal with rapidly changing weather. In fact, the weather up here can be so changeable that there's an emergency shelter.

Zachary

September 26, 2024

The Exit Glacier is perfectly framed by the shoulders of the mountain across the water. An informational signboard tells you about the view. There are trails up to the Exit Glacier—if you are hiking the Harding Icefield on your visit, this overlook puts the trail in context.

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Elevation 1,050 m

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Location: Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States

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