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Forest loop trail is a one mile long loop trail that begins at the Glacier Bay Lodge and ends near the dock. This trail is rated "easy". There are a couple of benches along the way. The trail winds through a pond-studded spruce/hemlock forest for one half mile, and then descends to the beach.
In May and June, when the spring bird migration is at a peak, the trail is full of bird song. June and July are the best times for wildflowers. August is the month for bright mushrooms and blueberries.

Facilities: The Glacier Bay lodge will provide restrooms before beginning the hike.

Reservations: Unknown

Best Time To Visit: Glacier Bay National Park is open year-round. The park Visitor Center is open from mid-May to mid-September. Services in winter are extremely limited.

Fees: There are no entrance or user fees for non-commercial visitors.

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: Be aware of hiking in bear country.

Directions: Alaska Airlines provides daily jet service from Seattle via Juneau to Gustavus during the summer visitor season. The Gustavus airport is 10 miles by road from park headquarters at Bartlett Cove.

Several air taxi companies provide daily small-plane flights year-round from Juneau to Gustavus as well. Air taxis also fly a network of routes that link Juneau and Gustavus to Haines, Skagway, and other southeast Alaska towns.

Address
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
P.O. Box 140
Gustavus, Alaska 99826-0140
Phone
General: (907) 697-2230
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