Mt. Edith Cavell Trail (to Angel Glacier)
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Jasper area
Short, easy hike to views of the Angel Glacier amidst beautiful mountain scenery.
Toe of the Athabasca Glacier
Location: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Southern area
Short hike to views of the toe of the Athabasca Glacier.
Peyto Lake Viewpoint
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, North of Lake Louise
Extremely popular quick hike to a great view of bright blue Peyto Lake.
Plain of Six Glaciers
Location: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Louise area
Fabulous (but crowded) hike to views of multiple glaciers amidst excellent alpine scenery with a tea house near the top.
Rob Roy Glacier Valley Track
Location: New Zealand, Otago, Mt. Aspiring National Park
Extremely popular hike to a waterfall-filled amphitheater with great views of Rob Roy Glacier.
Franz Josef Glacier Ice Climbing ♦
Location: New Zealand, West Coast, Franz Josef area
Awesome glacier accessed via helicopter; local guide companies offer nice ice climbing and glacier hiking options.
Ball Flats Hike ♦
Location: New Zealand, Canterbury, Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Great lesser known hike to awesome views of the Tasman Glacier.
Tasman Glacier View Track
Location: New Zealand, Canterbury, Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
The most popular track in Mt. Cook, leading to a viewpoint of the Tasman Glacier terminal lagoon.
Ice Caves ♦
Location: Iceland, Southern, Vatnajökull area
Although every ice cave is different, and they constantly change, they’re always fabulous.
Fjallsárlón
Location: Iceland, Southern, Vatnajökull area
Lesser-known (but still very nice) glacier lagoon next to the famous Jökulsárlón
Skaftafellsjökull
Location: Iceland, Southern, Vatnajökull National Park, Skaftafell
Easily accessed glacier in Skaftafell, requiring a short,easy hike to reach the base
Thórsmörk
Location: Iceland, Southern, Thórsmörk
Nice nature reserve composed of a valley and mountain range set amidst glaciers and volcanoes
Vatnajökull
Location: Iceland, Southern, Vatnajökull National Park, Skaftafell
Nice glacier offering hiking and ice climbing options
Jökulsárlón ♦
Location: Iceland, Southern, Vatnajökull area
Iconic Iceland location: beautiful glacial lagoon dotted with an ever-changing array of icebergs breaking off from nearby glaciers
Fimmvörðuháls ♦
Location: Iceland, Southern Iceland, Thórsmörk
Fantastic hike through stunning glacier and volcanic sculpted hills and mountains
Queenstown to Milford Helicopter
Location: New Zealand, Otago, Queenstown area
Helicopter flight to iconic Milford Sound offering outstanding views throughout the flight
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
Location: New Zealand, Canterbury, Aoraki/Mt. Cook area
New Zealand’s highest peak; various hikes provide views of the peak and surrounding scenery
Fox Glacier ♦
Location: New Zealand, West Coast, Fox Glacier area
Scenic glacier with blue ice and nice ice climbing opportunities
Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes ♦
Location: Alaska, Northern Alaskan Peninsula
Dramatic and beautiful active volcanic valley – home of the Katmai Crater.