Hiking Trails in Juneau
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Hiking Trails in Juneau
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- daryl aMadison, WI6 contributionsIt is not an easy hike, but worth the effort! Lots of great views of the surroundings and spectacular view at the summit. We did take the tram down.Written August 15, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- DianaShelly97 contributionsI hiked this by myself (25 y/o F) and felt very safe. Bring bear spray, bring a bear bell, bring plenty of cold weather gear regardless of weather when you set out. Bring more water and food than you think you'll need, and download this route on the AllTrails App (it's free). Alaskan wilderness is no joke. The walk up to this trailhead takes you through some of the oldest and most majestic, cozy parts of Juneau. The trail itself is 5ish miles, and gorgeous. *lush* beyond belief, looks like Hawaii. This is a *must do* when in Juneau. It is rated "challenging" but I would rate it a level below that. You need proper shoes. Do not ever navigate off the trial, there are many mineshafts that you can fall into. There were not many steep drop offs at all, it was very doable.Written September 20, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- lahodadventuresVancouver, Canada21 contributionsReally great trail, muddy in places so be prepared. Fascinating to see all the debris and old mining stuff throughout the forest. Easy trail and lots of info signs along the way to learn about Treadwell.Written September 3, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- IllinoisMrsZIllinois353 contributionsOne of my travel companions ended up in a fracture boot for our trip so there would be no "hiking" for us so this trail was a great alternative! Level walking on the "flume" elevated walkway that was very peaceful among nature. A few other walkers were encountered but had it mostly to ourselves. We walked it to the "waterfall" and back. The community is very lucky to have this well maintained walkway!Written October 24, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- mightymomomMidland, MI163 contributionsWell maintained ~1.4 mile trail through the forest and beach. I would consider this an easy trail to hike. We saw eagles and ravens. The tide was out so we ventured out onto the flats - that was very uneven, rocky surface so I’d recommend staying on the trail.Written May 4, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- D9553MXmichaelhSan Diego, CA104 contributionsThe trail starts off gradually up a gravel road and spurs off about 200 further up the road than my satellite Garmin. All trails was accurate. This part of the trail is tree lined with views of the waterfalls in the valley. You then continue on an easy upgrade through the forrest to the next junction. The incline increases and so does the vegetation, lots of flowers and berry vines. No berries on the vines 12/23/19. Along the way you step up over rocks and roots. In many places the drop off is steep yet deceptive due to the lush new vegetation is growth beyond waist height. A few times we stuck our walking poles to the downward slide and found nothing but air. The views and the flowers as you hike up are worth the effort. You continue on up to the timberline where you cross two ankle deep but steep waterfalls. Here the views really open up. To me even though it’s steeper in this section of the trail, the terrain was more suitable for traction. We reached the peak, enjoyed the amazing views and had lunch.
The way down is more about not slipping and taking time to enjoy the view. It was pounding on the legs and the quads were a little tight the next day, but definitely worth the effort.
As an overview. If you are in good shape do this hike. Celebrated my 60th on this hike and we made it up and down in a little under five hours. I would rate this hike as hard on the moderate side. Not due to the amount of exertion, but due to the constant need to check your footing. We have hiked Glacier NP to the Tetons this hike compares in beauty.Written June 27, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Veronica HunterMedford, NJ6,350 contributionsWest Glacier Trailhead was brought to my attention by a nature loving stranger that I met on the Perseverance Trailhead.
The trail is about a five minute drive from my campsite at Glacier Nalu
I wrapped a belt with bells around my wrist to warn wildlife that I am passing thru.( I bought the belt with bells on Amazon. Pets are trained to pull on it when they need to go outside ) The trail has a peaceful beauty, bridges and steep climbs. The steep climbs have metal fence like support to grab on for balance. I stopped at a viewing location to photograph the lake and glacier. Evaluating the downhill trail in front of me I stopped myself from going to the end. The trail has signs warning you to avoid getting lost. Keeping the lake on my left side, I returned to my car. Feeling grateful for the opportunity to exercise outdoors, I did not care if I did not finish the full length of the trail.Written July 5, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ourglobewanderersGolden, CO164 contributionsWe visited Juneau on June 7, 2019 on a cruise stop. Since it we have been here before, and it was a sunny day, we decided to do a hike along the Mendenhall River on the Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei Trail. From the ship, we walked ½ mile or so to the bus stop in front of the “State Archives and Records Center” building on Willoughby Ave. It was easy to find the bus schedule online. We caught the #5 bus towards Nugget Mall, paid the drive $2 (exact change) per person and asked the driver to tell us when we got to the stop at Glacier Highway & Wildmeadow Lane. The city of Juneau’s public bus company is Capital Transit. We rode the bus for about 25 - 30 minutes to our stop, on the Glacier Hwy, right at the Mendenhall River.
We were immediately impressed with the beautiful postcard view of Mendenhall Glacier. There was a parking lot there, and many people & small tour busses were stopping there for the photo op. Across the river we could see a shopping plaza with a Safeway grocery store and other shops.
The trailhead was right at the parking lot. It started off through a meadow-like area, then progressed into the pretty woods with tall trees and lush undergrowth. It is a flat, paved trail, and is about 2 miles to the trail end. We had hoped to be walking right along the river, but actually we could not see the river at all, so we soon got bored with the same continuing scenery. Every half mile so so, there was a bench and a descriptive plaque about the wildlife, culture, fauna, etc.
We returned to town on the #5 bus (the return stop was diagonally across the street from our arrival stop).Written July 15, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
