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Adult
Ages 18+
$ 95
Child
Ages 10 to 17
$ 95
The perfect half-day combo: a hike to the Exit Glacier overlook and an Alaskan gold panning experience!
Our Exit Glacier nature hike and gold panning combo offers a wonderful opportunity to see a glacier up close without setting foot on the ice and experience a piece of Alaskan history through gold panning.
We will hike with you, sharing insights about the glacier and local interpretive information as we make our way to the Exit Glacier overlook. Following the hike, the gold panning demonstration will take place at our Clear Creek panning site on our property. Our site features rustic water troughs and a tarp-covered log structure, providing shelter from the elements.
Everyone is guaranteed to find gold and other semi-precious stones. While we can’t predict the exact amount you’ll find, we ensure that our pay dirt includes flakes of this precious mineral.
You get to keep everything you find! We provide the pans, local information, historical and geological insights, instruction, humor, glass vials for your gold specimens, and a container for your semi-precious stones, including garnets, fluorite, quartz, red jasper, and many others.
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- Trekking poles and of course a passionate guide!
- Gold pans
- Courtesy shuttle service is provided from the Seward city area.
- Great scenery!
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- Layer up!
- Water-resistant/waterproof hiking shoes & warm socks
- Activewear made of synthetic materials
- Rain jacket & rain pants
- Binoculars and your camera!
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31872 Herman Leirer Rd, Seward, AK 99664
We are located about 1/2 mile north of Seward. Look for the Exit Glacier Visitor Services sign and get ready to turn from the Seward Highway to the Kenai Fjords National Park. Two blocks down, we are on the corner of Bronze & Herman Leirer Rd, on the right side.
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RV & Bus parking in the back parking area. (Do not use the front lot off of Bronze. Cross the small bridge, turn right into a large lot next to Exit Glacier Lodge).
Our Guides -We are very proud of our guide team, and you’ll understand why after just one trip with us! Each of our guides is certified in Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and participates in a rigorous two-week training course at the beginning of each season. This course sharpens their expertise in rescue techniques, group management, and more.
Your safety and peace of mind are our top priorities. That’s why our guides are equipped with bear spray, comprehensive first aid kits, and all essential safety gear on every trip.