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Exit Glacier Overlook Trail and Glacier View Loop Trail in Kenai Fjords National Park
Hiking the Exit Glacier Overlook and Glacier View Loop is a breathtaking experience that immerses you in stunning glacial landscapes. Along the well-marked trails, you'll enjoy views of the shimmering blue ice of Exit Glacier, vibrant wildflowers, and the diverse local fauna, with the opportunity to spot wildlife like marmots and black bears. The trails are accessible and relatively easy, making them perfect for families, while informative signage enhances your understanding of the glacier’s retreat and the surrounding ecosystem. #Hiking #Mountain #Glacier #Forest #Nature
- Distance: 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain: 141 m
- Maximum elevation: 250 m
- Elevation loss: 141 m
- Minimum elevation: 113 m
- Moving time: 53 m 27 s
- Moving speed: 2.4 mph
- Maximum speed: 3.8 mph
- Total time: 1 h 56 s
- Global speed: 2.1 mph
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Trail profile
- Distance: 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain: 141 m
- Maximum elevation: 250 m
- Elevation loss: 141 m
- Minimum elevation: 113 m
- Moving time: 53 m 27 s
- Moving speed: 2.4 mph
- Maximum speed: 3.8 mph
- Total time: 1 h 56 s
- Global speed: 2.1 mph
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Name: Exit Glacier Overlook Trail and Glacier View Loop Trail in Kenai Fjords National Park trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
End: Nature Center Access Road, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States (60.18852 -149.63151)
Coordinates: 60.18021 -149.64544 60.18852 -149.62842
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