Mendenhall Glacier Guided Hike Juneau
Overview
The Mendenhall Glacier Guide Hike offers an exhilarating 6-7 mile adventure through the Tongass National Forest and glacial terrain. An experienced guide will lead you on this trek past beaver ponds and up to stunning views of the glacier.
- 🏞️ The hike begins with a 3-mile trek through the world's largest temperate rainforest.
- 🥪 Enjoy hearty snacks while taking in panoramic views of the Mendenhall Glacier's jagged facade and ice river.
- 📸 Capture photos of deep blue crevasses, cascading icefall, surrounding mountains, and Nugget Falls.
- ⚠️ This tour requires exceptional balance and sure-footedness due to rocky, uneven, and slippery terrain.
- ⛰️ The trail features an elevation gain of 800 feet, making it a challenging journey for hikers.
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2024 Schedule
Pickup included
- Hearty snack/bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Professional guide
- Roundtrip transportation from designated meeting point
- Backpack, rain jacket and pants -- please advise supplier of rain gear sizing
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Return details
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Mendenhall Glacierlocated just 12 miles from downtown Juneau, Alaska. It is the only glacier in Southeast Alaska accessible by road. Famous for its brilliant blue ice and calving icebergs, it is a prime destination for hiking, wildlife viewing, and ice cave exploration.
- The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska is the largest U.S. National Forest at 16.7 million acres, an expanse larger than 10 U.S. states and 75 U.N. member nations. Most of its area is temperate rain forest and is remote enough to be home to many species of endangered and rare flora and fauna. (pass by)
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West Glacier TrailheadThe West Glacier Trail, located near Juneau, Alaska, offers a unique opportunity to experience the beauty and power of the Mendenhall Glacier. This trail follows the western side of Mendenhall Lake, leading hikers towards the glacier as it descends from the mountains.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.