Exit Glacier canyon safety closure at Kenai Fjords: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Not required; the stated access rule still applies

Applies to

all visitors

Place or corridor

From the toe of Exit Glacier to the end of the canyon where Exit Creek opens into the Outwash Plain

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Release model

first come

Exceptions and limits

• Designated trails remain open and do not pass through any outburst-flood-susceptible area.
• The Exit Glacier View Loop and Overlook Trails were clear of snow and open at the time of checking; the Harding Icefield Trail still had snow past Top of Cliffs as of 7/16/2026.