not an easy trail but fantastic views, birds, marmots,bear and mt goats make this trail home. pack a day pac with a wind beaker, snacks ans water and hit the trail. give your self 5-8 hours to fully enjoy your trip.

I live in Seward year round. 2012 was the first year I have ever! hiked this trail. My brother got married this summer, so when the brides family came to town (as a group) we hiked the Harding trail. Its no easy hike but amazing none the less. Took us about 5.5 hour but I have hear it taking other... More

My husband and I hiked this in September 2011. Although the hike is fairly strenuous, it is worth every step of effort. The hike brings you up close and personal with the Harding Ice Field. When we hiked it there was very little snow on the trail, but I would recommend wearing warm wool socks to keep your feet dry.... More

It will take about 4 hours to do the hike if you are in good shape and stay on the move. The views are amazing halfway up and get better the rest of the way. There are many smaller hikes you can make out of this trail that are great, especially for those who are older, have young children, or... More

I recently completed the hike to the Harding Ice Field. It was one of the most intense hikes I've recently completed. My first mistake was not taking a sufficient amount of water to complete the hike. I had more than a liter bottle anticipating that it would be cool enough to complete the hike without taking more. I should have... More

This is a roughly 8 mile hike going uphill the first half and gaining about 1000 feet of elevation per mile. The views of the Exit Glacier along the way and Harding Icefield at the end are absolutely breathtaking. Even though it was towards the end of the season, we saw many beautiful wildflowers along the way. This hike is... More

This is a great hike with incredible views! You start out in a forest, ascend into a meadow, enter some rocky areas, and then finally reach snow for the final stretch. You have great views of the Exit Glacier and Harding Ice Field as you progress through and finish the hike. The scale of the ice field is incredible. The... More

We're both generally fit but not super outdoorsy. We read the reviews saying it would be an all-day hike and figured we'd be much faster, which is generally the case with national park suggested times for us. Nope, took most of the day! The first 1.5 miles were really busy, and we worried it would be backed up the whole... More

Harding Icefield Trail- AMAZING! This trail is 4.1miles each way, and part of that is in snow. It took us about 8hrs with lots of picture-taking time, but so worth it. Bugspray is handy for the first mile-ish. Bring something warm for the top. Don't forget plenty of water and at least some snacks for the trip. Hiking poles come... More