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Mendenhall Glacier Explorer
Mendenhall Glacier Explorer
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Port
Juneau, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$79.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Your journey begins with a narrated tour of downtown Juneau and the city's highlights en route to Mendenhall Valley -- home of the mighty Mendenhall Glacier.
Your guide will point out many attractions you'll want to see during your approximately two-hour stay at the glacier area. Scenic Photo Point and the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center are well worth a visit. The area boasts several self-guided scenic trails that allow you to learn about the glacier's role in carving the landscape. Each of these trails offers a different view of the Mendenhall through trees or along the shores of Mendenhall Lake. The Nugget Falls trail takes you to the base of a long glacier-fed waterfall and offers the closest views of Mendenhall Glacier. Meander through the Tongass National Forest as you explore the Moraine Ecology Trail and the Steep Creek Trail -- the latter offers multiple views of wild sockeye salmon during the mid- to late-summer months.
Notes:
This tour operates under a Special Use Permit issued by the US Forest Service. Due to occasional bear activity, food consumption is prohibited in the Mendenhall Glacier area. The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center's 2025 opening hours are 10am-5pm Sunday through Friday; closed on Saturdays. It may be closed during your visit. Restrooms are open every day.