Parkwolf’s Glacier Bay ranking
Top sights in Glacier Bay
1SightMargerie GlacierBlue, calving tidewater glacier you view by boat in Tarr Inlet
2SightTarr InletBoat-in fjord ending at Margerie and Grand Pacific glaciers
3SightJohns Hopkins Glacier ViewpointBoat-only views of an advancing tidewater glacier and teeming wildlife
4SightJohns Hopkins InletRemote fjord to an advancing tidewater glacier with teeming seals
5SightJohns Hopkins GlacierRare advancing tidewater glacier with thunderous calving and rich wildlife
6SightBartlett CoveHub for trails, day tours, culture, and free camping
7SightSouth Marble IslandBoat-only hotspot of sea lions and seabirds, plus a roaring soundscape
8SightLamplugh GlacierBlue-iced tidewater glacier with dramatic landslide scars and wildlife
9SightGlacier Bay Sea KayaksNPS kayak rentals and day trips for independent paddlersHiking
Top trails in Glacier Bay
- 2 easy
- 1 moderate
EasyForest Loop Trail1.1 mi · 45 minEasy Bartlett Cove loop through spruce–hemlock forest to the beach
EasyTlingit Trail1 mi · 1 hrA gentle bayside stroll into Huna Tlingit culture and Bartlett Cove
ModerateBartlett Lake Trail9.2 mi · 7.5 hrLong, soggy rainforest trek to a quiet lake—bring rubber boots.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Glacier Bay Tour Guide
Glacier Bay, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Glacier Bay National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this place
Kayaking in Glacier BayListen
“You're approaching the base for Glacier Bay Sea Kayaks. If you want to get out on the water, this is the spot.”
Plays as you drive up to Glacier Bay Sea Kayaks in the Parkwolf Glacier Bay Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- The Gustavus Lifeline
- The Frog That Freezes Solid
- From Sea to Hayfield
- Glacier Bay Lodge and Bartlett Cove Hub
- 37 audio storiesacross Glacier Bay’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Humpback Whale, Orca, Brown Bear, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 3 trails, 45 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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Wildlife
Wildlife in Glacier Bay
98 sightingsHumpback WhaleMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
48 sightingsOrcaMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
110 sightingsBrown BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
312 sightingsSea OtterMost seen around 4 PMSighting map
106 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
93 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Glacier Bay. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.