Bishop’s Beach Low Tide Walk

3 hours $50/person Guided Walk Light Local Snacks Included Times are tide dependent; click here for more info

A mini spa for the soul, walking 2-3 miles roundtrip on Bishop’s Beach at low tide, surrounded by snow-capped Kenai Mountains and the northern Ring of Fire.

One of the best tide-pooling spots is just a mile down the beach, and our goal is to get there. After oogling sea creatures, we will stop for a light snack, take it all in, then head back to the trailhead.

We are so close to civilization on this trip, but walking a mile down the beach can feel as remote as some of the most stunning wilderness locations.

“What if we were born in a tidepool and our attraction to the sea is a coming home?”

—Jonathon White, “Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean”

3/4 Day Grewingk Glacier Hike

6 hours $200/person Guided Hike Light Local Lunch Water Taxi Roundtrip 10AM-4PM, Saturdays and Sundays

A 5-mile roundtrip hike to Grewingk Glacier Lake. We will get dropped off via water taxi at Glacier Spit Beach, hike to Grewingk Lake to pause, eat a light lunch and take some time for reflection while admiring Grewingk Glacier.

Depending on the group and the day, we will choose from a variety of activities: dip in the lake, play with found object sculptures, pull tarot cards, make a fire…

We will walk out the Saddle Trail, a steeper switchback section, to get picked back up by a water taxi back to Homer.

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

— David Wagoner, “Lost”

Full Day Grewingk Glacier Hike

8-9 hours $250/person Guided Hike Water Taxi Roundtrip (Mostly) Local Lunch 8AM-5PM, Saturdays and Sundays

The most luxuriously-paced day. The added time cushion allows us to stop longer at the lake, play around on the coastline, have a slower lunch, stare at the clouds, ponder glacial ice, create a natural object sculpture, share our experiences as a group and write a letter to your future self.

Short of an overnight trip, this is the best pause, refresh, revive mini retreat you can give yourself.

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