GUIDED HIKES

Mini Bishop’s Beach Walking Retreat

3 hours $50/person Guided Walk; 2-3 miles roundtrip Times are tide dependent; click here for more info

Eavesdrop on barnacles, tickle an anemone, and listen to stories of the tides and ourselves.

3/4 Day Grewingk Glacier Hike

6 hours $200/person Guided Hike; 5 miles roundtrip Water Taxi Included 10AM-4PM

Hike along the base of the Kenai Mountains, take a break in front of a glacier, gulp in a big, refreshing breath of wildness and wonder.

FULL Day Grewingk Glacier Hike

8-9 hours $250/person Guided Hike; 5 miles roundtrip 8AM-5PM

The longest mini retreat available! This will be the same route as the 3/4 Day Hike, but with more time for…everything.

Stand still. The forest knows where you are. You must let it find you.

— David Wagoner, “Lost”

Grewingk Glacier Hike
Grewingk Glacier Hike
Tarot Journaling Reflection Time
Trail to Grewingk Glacier and Lake
Intention Setting before our Grewingk Glacier HIke
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Sample Itinerary*

8:30AM: Meet @ boat launch. Introductions.

9AM: Water taxi departure.

9:30AM: Land on Glacier Spit Beach. Map and Safety Briefing. Orientation and introduction to our surroundings. Set intentions for the day.

10AM: Hike to Grewingk Lake.

11:30AM: Arrive at Grewingk Lake. Admire the glacier.

12-2:45PM: Lunch (provided by guide), and possible activities: exploration of the shoreline, journal prompts, dipping in the lake, fire-building, found object sculpture, tarot card pulls….these will be determined by individual and group needs and desires.

2:45PM: Hike out via Saddle Trail

3:30PM: Letter to Self. While we wait for our water taxi, write a letter to your future self to be mailed by your guide at a future date of your choosing.

4:15PM: Water taxi pickup

4:45PM: Last group gathering at boat launch. What are you taking away from the day? Thank yous and goodbyes.

*This itinerary reflects a FULL Day Grewingk Glacier Hike. For shorter hikes, this itinerary is modified to fit the day.

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