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Mendenhall Glacier

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 32 attractions in Juneau
Traveler Description: Located in Mendenhall Lake, this glacier is 1.5 miles wide and 12 miles long.
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Attraction type: Geological formation
Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Helicopter rides, Getting married
Address: At the head of Glacier Spur Road Juneau, AK

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Reviews of Mendenhall Glacier

( 1-10 of 12 )
3 of 5 stars
Arizona
Aug 13, 2008

If this is the only glacier you're going to see in Alaska, it is a good one. The visitor's center is set up very well, with lots of information, and there's a few choices for hikes in the area. But if you've got a chance to see a more active glacier from a boat, I suggest that. This one does... more

5 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, California
Jul 28, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Before it's gone (melts!?), this is definitely something you'll want to see in your lifetime.Very easy to get to on the MGT, at $7 per person each way from the cruise ship dock area. Took the $1.50 per person each way city bus from the Breakwater Inn to get to the cruise ship dock area. (Yes, we managed to get... more

4 of 5 stars
Knoxville, TN
Jul 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This was one of the best part of Juneau. Make the most of your time if you are an outdoorsy type. Skip the indoor part and hike along the water...there's a rough trail that goes up to the glacier, but if you don't have much time, hike quickly...there's a waterfall that's amazing. more

Jun 13, 2008
12/12 found this review helpful

Don't waste your time on a tour or flying over it, get yourself in a cab or on the bus and get there. What a beautiful sight, and pray for clouds....it is actually more spectacular with clouds than sunshine. Lots of trails, easy, easy hikes to see waterfalls and a lot of nature. If you only see one things outside... more

5 of 5 stars
New York
Feb 24, 2008
31/31 found this review helpful

I hear it is shrinking .... reason enough to see it ASAP. There is a nice hiking trail that you can take to get to the glacier, or if you don't want to walk, you can observe it from a far. If you are taking a cruiseship, DON"T pay 50 dollars for the tour! Take the bus for a couple... more

5 of 5 stars
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Oct 4, 2007
16/16 found this review helpful

When we got off the bus we had about 90 minutes to view the glacier and to visit the visitor’s center. Surprisingly this was enough time to do both. Several trails to walk on. One leads you around the lake to the base of a waterfall which was quite near the base of the glacier. We were told to do... more

5 of 5 stars
Boca Raton, Florida
Aug 11, 2007
18/18 found this review helpful

Beautiful views of the glacier & falls from the visitor center area. Very informative park guides, well located and staffed visitor center easily accessible by walking up or by elevator. In mid July the profusion of flowers on the short trails leading away from the visitor center area was super. There were a few salmon, but we were told the... more

5 of 5 stars
Fort Worth, Texas
Jul 18, 2007
14/15 found this review helpful

We didn't go to the visitors center - we were too busy taking in the sites. It is something not to be missed. Be sure to get your picture taken at the overlook with the glacier and waterfall as we did. more

5 of 5 stars
Melbourne, Australia
Jun 25, 2007
42/43 found this review helpful

A must see in Juneau. $12 return on a shuttle bus that leaves every 30 minutes from the cruise ship terminal will take you on a scenic 15 minute drive to the entry point to Mendenhall Glacier. It was great, very picturesque and a variety of trails to walk on. One lead you around the lake to the base of... more

Oct 10, 2006
24/27 found this review helpful

If visiting Juneau, please please do the glacier trekking tour. A helicopter will take you all the way up to the glacier. There, you can do a simple 1 hour walk, or a 2 hour one, or learn to rappel the ice. The 1 hour walk was magnificent! more

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Mendenhall Glacier Address

At the head of Glacier Spur Road, Juneau, AK