Mendenhall Glacier Lake Canoe Tour
Overview
The Alaskan wilderness reveals its beauty on this adventure to the Mendenhall Glacier. Starting at the cruise ship docks, an expert guide will lead a small group on a narrated journey to the West Glacier boat launch in the Tongass National Forest.
- 🛶 Guests will gear up in top quality waterproof gear before launching the canoe onto Mendenhall Lake.
- 🌲 A quick paddle lesson is provided to ensure safety and enjoyment during the journey.
- 🦙 Wildlife sightings may include Arctic terns, mountain goats, porcupines, and more along the steep cliffs.
- ❄️ The tour focuses solely on canoeing and does NOT INCLUDE a hike.
- 🌬️ Experience the cool air from the glacier while enjoying views of blue crevasses and seracs.
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Mendenhall Glacier Lake Tour
Duration: 4 hours
- Expert Wilderness Guide
- Roundtrip transportation from the cruise ship docks in downtown Juneau
- Bottled water, snacks, and hot beverage
- Rain Jacket, Pants, Boots, Gloves, PFD
- Warm layers (beanie, wool socks and non-cotton layers are recommended)
- Photos (feel free to bring a camera)
- Gratituity for your guide (optional)
- This tour is canoeing only and DOES NOT INCLUDE a hike.
Meeting point
Return details
- Liquid Alaska Tours pick up guests at the cruise ship docks and their experience starts right there. This is a 4 hour all inclusive tour, including 2 hours paddling around the Mendenhall Lake to see the Mendenhall Glacier and experience the wild of Alaska in the Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the United States. (pass by)
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Mendenhall GlacierGuests will get up close and personal with the Mendenhall Glacier as they canoe up to the face of the glacier and experience it from a canoe on Mendenhall Lake.
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Tongass National ForestOur entire tour takes place in Tongass National Forest. We bring guests out to the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area to the West Side Glacier Parking area. This is where our tour gears up, goes over safety and paddling instructions and starts our paddle to the Mendenhall Glacier- all located in the Tongass National Forest.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.