Reid Glacier
A glacier on the West Arm with a gravel bar in front, where kayak campers can land and walk to the foot of the ice.
Reid Glacier sits at the head of Reid Inlet. At low tide a large gravel beach fronts the ice, making it one of the few glaciers that can be approached by landing. Nearby are remnants of cabins from the gold rush era. Full-day tour boats view it from the mouth of the inlet, while kayak campers can disembark partway along the tour route and paddle in. Landing and approaching the ice cliffs carries a risk of calving, so keep your distance.
Opening hours
Depends on boat tour
Nearby sights
- Lamplugh Glacier
- Johns Hopkins Inlet & Glacier
- Margerie Glacier & Grand Pacific Glacier
- Muir Inlet (East Arm) & McBride Glacier
- Mount Fairweather Flightseeing
- South Marble Island
- Forest Loop Trail
- Bartlett Cove