Leashed dogs allowed
Thing to do · no set date — go when it's open
Glacier Discovery Train
Alaska Railroad summer route to Whittier, Portage, Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop and Grandview, with day trips reachable only by train.
Alaska Railroad route from Anchorage and Girdwood to Whittier, Portage, Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop and Grandview, with day-trip options reachable only by train. Service runs on the dated segments listed below.
Confirmed service dates
Listed as the operator publishes them. Gaps between dates mean no listed service.
- Whittier round-trip (May 15–17): Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17
- Whittier round-trip (May 19): Wed, May 19
- Full route: Sat, May 29 – Sun, Sep 12
Not confirmed — not a scheduled departure
- Whittier & Spencer Whistle Stop (May 22–28): dates not confirmed. The official schedules page lists "May 22 - May 28, 2026" inside a 2027 schedule; the year is not confirmed. Check with the operator before planning.
Reservations required. Details last verified Sun, Oct 11.