#9 of 19 top-rated excursions

Laughton Glacier Hike & Rail

You ride the White Pass & Yukon Route train to a backcountry trailhead, then hike through Tongass National Forest rainforest to Laughton Glacier and walk on the ice with a guide.

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By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026 · Ratings checked October 15, 2026

#9 Top rated · ranked 9 of 19 Skagway excursions

You ride the White Pass & Yukon Route train to a backcountry trailhead, then hike through Tongass National Forest rainforest to Laughton Glacier and walk on the ice with a guide. The hike is typically 6–8 miles out and back, with lunch and gear included, and the group is capped at 12.

Tour details

OperatorPacker Expeditions

TypeHiking & rafting

How longAbout 9 hours 45 minutes

Meet atNear the Centennial Statue next to the Locomotive 52 display on Broadway; arrive 10 minutes early

SeasonSummer cruise season

PassportRequired (crosses into Canada)

CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before

Rating5 / 5 from 74 reviewsViator, checked October 18, 2026

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A long, active day: about 6 to 8 miles of hiking.

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Map: where this excursion meets

The 3D map shows the walk here from the Broadway Dock. Expand it to pick your dock and explore.

3D walking map with times → · Park Service maps

Map: USGS elevation; streets and buildings © OpenStreetMap contributors.

How we ranked it

We read each excursion's public star rating and review count on Viator, Tripadvisor and GetYourGuide on October 15, 2026. Viator's counts include Tripadvisor reviews, so we used one Tripadvisor or Viator figure per tour plus GetYourGuide as a separate pool, then weighted by the number of reviews so a handful of perfect scores can't outrank hundreds of strong ones. We don't copy reviews: follow the links to read them on each site. No operator paid to be listed or ranked.

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