Riding here
Glacier Bay is explored by boat, but bikes are handy around Bartlett Cove and the small town of Gustavus. The road between them is quiet, and the Towers Trail, on an old roadbed, is open to bikes as far as the end of the old tower road.
Getting there: Gustavus is reached by plane or seasonal ferry from Juneau; there's no road connection.
Where you can ride
The road between Gustavus and Bartlett Cove, and the Towers Trail (to the end of the old tower road).
Where you can't
The Bartlett River and Bartlett Lake trails are closed to bikes, as is the park's wilderness.
Rides
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Towers Trail
- Gravel
- Old roadbed
- Easy
A long, straight old roadbed through forest. Bikes must stay on it and stop at the end of the old tower road.
Start: Bartlett Cove
When to go
Summer.
E-bikes
The park's own bicycling page doesn't spell out e-bike rules. Under the NPS e-bike rule (36 CFR 4.30), an e-bike with working pedals and a motor under 750 watts is generally allowed where regular bikes are, and riding on the motor alone is barred anywhere cars can't go. Parks can restrict them, so confirm with the park before you bring one.
Fees
No entrance fee.
Rentals, tours and shuttles
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Your bike shop hereSample listing
This spot is for one rental shop, guide service or shuttle near Glacier Bay: your name, what you offer, and a link straight to your booking page, at the top of this section.
Feature your shop on this page, free until spring 2027
Run a shop near Glacier Bay? Add it here.
Sources
Checked November 2026 against these sources. Rules, closures and fees change; confirm with the park before you ride.
Edited by David Bussell. Spot something out of date? Tell us.