Although entering the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center is not required — you can simply hike most of the trails in this area, if you like — it is an excellent …
From the visitor center you are in about 10 minutes at the end of the way. It is wheelchair accessible and you have the best view of the glacier from the end point in my opinion.
The maintained section of this trail ends after two miles, at a rocky outcrop that offers fine overlooks of Mendenhall Glacier from the west side. A social (unofficial) trail branches …
The Trail of Time serves as a connector between the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center and the East Glacier Loop Trail, but it is also a fascinating destination in its own …
This trail takes you along the beach of Mendenhall Lake — it's mostly level but not paved. The trail can be a little rocky sometimes, and may even wash out …
Technically, this beautifully maintained walking trail is known as the Emergency Vehicle Access Road, or EVAR, for nearby Juneau International Airport.
But most people call this pathway the Airport Dike …
The Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the United States, covering much of Southeast Alaska and surrounding even its largest communities.
You can probably guess how Gold Creek got its name. But the history behind Ebner Falls — this picturesque waterfall in Gold Creek, which you can see from an overlook …