Guided

day hikes

with soulful itineraries,

nurturing wonder, curiosity and enchantment

in Homer, Alaska

Cosmic Hamlet Hikes is a female owned and operated guided hiking service, specializing in small groups and excursions of one day or less.

Our guided hikes are like a mini walking retreat.

You are in the right place if:

  • you are looking for an excursion of one day or less

  • you’d like to explore Kachemak Bay State Park and would prefer to do that with a guide

  • you have either a whole day or just a few hours to explore

  • you’d be delighted if a guided hike also included intentional moments of pause and reflection

Take yourself on a mini retreat

with a guided hike that is designed for intentional moments of

introspection and reflection 

What people are saying…

  • "Are you going to Homer? One thing that you absolutely must do is a guided tour with Elizabeth Pileckas — you would absolutely adore it! Seriously incredible and magical and really special.."

    Bishop’s Beach Low Tide Hike Participant

  • "Elizabeth is an amazing guide and makes you feel welcomed from the start. Even in a group of strangers, it's amazing how through this guided experience you become more connected to yourself, each other & nature."

    Full Day Grewingk Glacier Hike Participant

  • "I was nervous being with a group of strangers, but that quickly melted away. Elizabeth is a gifted guide and is able to facilitate a safe and supportive space for all."

    Full Day Grewingk Glacier Hike Participant

  • "Elizabeth has a a remarkable way of creating an open, inclusive environment for everyone to be themselves. She has the ability to use words in a way that truly inspires me to appreciate the areas of my life, and pieces of my spirit that I often forget to care for."

    Full Day Grewingk Glacier Hike Participant

  • "Get across the bay for a healing experience weaved with fun, laughter and a hike to Grewingk Glacier Lake. I highly recommend a Cosmic Hamlet Hikes Day Trip with Elizabeth!"

    Full Day Grewingk Glacier Hike Participant

  • The Cosmic Hamlet Hike to Grewingk Lake was totally unlike any hike I had ever been on. Elizabeth is a wonderful guide. She is a deeply caring and wise person with a wealth of knowledge in the wilderness and guiding groups.

    Full Day Grewingk Glacier Hike Participant

  • The Cosmic Hamlet Hikes day trip was a magical day and a much needed reminder about the joy I have been missing and the moments of solitude I need to remember to take on a daily basis."

    Full Day Grewingk Glacier Hike Participant