Guided 6-Hour Mendenhall Glacier View Hike
Hike through Tongass National Forest to panoramic views of Mendenhall Glacier
Duration
6 hrs
Includes
Guide, van transport, rain gear
Highlights
Follow your guide through Tongass National Forest on a strenuous hike to a panoramic Mendenhall Glacier viewpoint. Navigate rugged wilderness terrain and take in views of the glacier, surrounding mountains, and Nugget Falls.
- Explore the world's largest temperate rainforest
- Scramble across rocky, uneven, and slippery terrain with 800 feet of elevation gain
- Admire panoramic views of Mendenhall Glacier and its ice river
- Discover a glacier viewpoint without trekking on the ice or reaching the glacier's edge
Itinerary
30 minutes - Pick up from Downtown Juneau
15 minutes - Gear Outfitting and Orientation
2 hours - Hike approximately 3.5 miles to the Glacier Viewpoint
30 mins - Viewpoint – photography and snacks
2 hours - Return Hike to the Trailhead
45 minutes - De-gear and Return Van Transport
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Roundtrip van transportation
- Forest Service permits
- Hooded rain jacket and pants
- Trekking poles
- Snack pack
- Souvenir water bottle
Important details
- Ages 10+ only
- Requires hiking up to 7 miles over about 4 hours on steep, rocky, slippery, and uneven terrain
- Requires carrying a 10 lb backpack throughout the hike
- Wear sturdy hiking boots with ankle support
- Pregnant travelers cannot participate
- Sign a liability waiver at the start of the trip
- Disclose pertinent medical conditions, allergies, and limitations that could make the hike more challenging
- Tours operate in wet weather unless conditions are deemed unsafe; dress to get wet
- A $250 per-person rescue fee, not included in the listed price, applies for rescues related to undisclosed conditions or insufficient fitness that significantly slows the group
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 72 hours before your scheduled tour for a full refund; later cancellations are nonrefundable. Medical cancellations may be refunded with valid documentation provided within 2 weeks. Receive a full refund if the operator cancels before the trip starts due to low enrollment, unsafe weather or route conditions, safety issues, or unmet physical requirements.
FAQs
You need to be in good physical shape and able to hike about 7 miles roundtrip (up to about 4 hours on the trail) on steep, rocky, slippery, uneven terrain while carrying a 10 lb backpack.
Wear sturdy hiking boots with ankle support. Bring polyester or synthetic layers, warm thick socks, and (weather dependent) sunglasses/hat and hat/gloves. You can also bring personal items like a camera, binoculars, food, and a reusable water bottle.
No. You stop at a panoramic overview/viewpoint; the tour does not include trekking on the glacier or exploring around the glacier’s edge.
Meeting details
490 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801
