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Mendenhall Glacier

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: # 1 of 30 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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5 of 5 stars
New York
Feb 24, 2008
10/10 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

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5 of 5 stars
western pennsylvania
Oct 4, 2007
7/7 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

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5 of 5 stars
Boca Raton, Florida
Aug 11, 2007
11/11 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

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5 of 5 stars
Fort Worth, Texas
Jul 18, 2007
10/11 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

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5 of 5 stars
Melbourne, Australia
Jun 25, 2007
30/31 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
22/25 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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4 of 5 stars
Wake Forest N.C.
Jun 29, 2004
122/124 found this review helpful

We took the bus ( 10 bucks round trip) drops you off at the enterance and returns every 15 min. There is a gift shop-resterant but we didn't go there. Instead, we took first the short walk where you can view the glacier and the waterfall. Next , we took the 1/2 hour easy hike to the bases of the... more

Jul 31, 2003
41/80 found this review helpful

It was outstanding it worth the trip. Magnificent view, clean facilities, friendly people. more

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At the head of Glacier Spur Road, Juneau, AK