Homer's trails run from an easy beach stroll to a glacier-lake day hike across the bay. These are the paths worth your boots — the Homestead Trail above town, Bishop's Beach at low tide, and the Grewingk Glacier trails a water-taxi ride away in the state park.
13 spots
4.7 (548)
Naturalist-led walk on Bishop Beach during summer low tides — free and kid-friendly
Free guided bird walk on the Beluga Slough boardwalk — easy and family-friendly
Flat, kid-friendly loop trail through wetlands behind the visitor center — great for birds
Beach / Walking 4.7 (548)
Free, flat shoreline walk from Old Town along Kachemak Bay with low-tide tidepools
4.7 (29)
Bluff-to-beach hike off Sterling Highway — scenic ravine descent and beach return
Hiking 5.0 (14)
Water-taxi over to a 3.5-mile trail ending at a glacier lake with floating icebergs
Volunteer trail stewards building and maintaining hiking and ski trails around Homer
Hiking
Easy in-town trail across bluff meadows with sweeping views of the Spit and bay
4.7 (34)
400,000-acre wilderness park across the bay — boat-in trails, glaciers, and camping
4.9 (32)
Indoor midday walking and running loop at SPARC — open to all ages
4.9 (32)
Early-morning indoor walk and run loop at SPARC before the gym crowd arrives
Sightseeing 4.7 (548)
4.5-mile gravel spit lined with shops, charters, eateries; classic Homer experience.
Nature Center / Trails 4.7 (80)
140-acre nature center with kid-friendly trails, naturalist programs, and free admission
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