Tongass National Forest - Mendenhall Glacier Interpretive Visitor Center
The Visitor Center offers information on the geology, ecology, and history associated with the Mendenhall Glacier. Bears provide wildlife viewing opportunities as they feed on fish in Steep Creek near the Visitor Center.
Mendenhall Glacier | How to Visit - ALASKA.ORG
Start at the visitor center, with an indoor viewing area and a 15-minute film about the glacier’s dynamics. A paved, flat .6 mile trail leads to Photo Point with a head-on view of the face across the lake against a coastal mountain panorama.
Tongass National Forest - Offices - US Forest Service
Experience the splendor of Mendenhall Glacier at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Here, you can enjoy views of the thirteen-mile-long river of ice, which terminates on the far side of Mendenhall Lake, and watch blue icebergs floating in the water amidst reflections of southeast Alaska’s coast mountains.
Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center - traveljuneau.com
The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center provides amazing views of the glacier and lake and high-quality recreation opportunities with emphasis on glacial phenomena, ecosystems and protection of fish and wildlife.
Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center - Tripadvisor
The Visitor Center provides a great introduction to Mendenhall Glacier and Tsongas National Forest where the glacier is located. The walk from the parking lot to the Visitor Center is lovely with far away views of the glacier and Nugget Falls.
Come explore the beautiful Mendenhall, Alaska’s most accessible glacier. Take time to walk the shore of Mendenhall Lake to a thundering waterfall or explore forest trails to stunning overlooks. In this recreation area you can leave footprints on …
What to do at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
2021年1月1日 · The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center is a hub for exploring Juneau's wildlife and nature via scenic walking trails, endless information from knowledgeable U.S. Forest Service Rangers, and stunning views of the Mendenhall Glacier itself.
Juneau Shuttle To The Mendenhall Glacier - Juneau Tours
12 miles of ice and waterfalls. The Glacier Shuttle Tour is a quick and convenient way to travel to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors’ Center. Our tour is provided under a permit with the USDA Forest Service. We have departures almost every hour.
Mendenhall Glacier On Your Own: How To Visit Independently
2024年4月3日 · A New Visitor Center? There has been talk of building a new visitor center closer to the glacier’s west side, as the current center is situated quite far from the glacier’s face. This would allow visitors to get a closer look at the ice mass and …
Mendenhall Glacier - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025)
Start at the Visitor Center to learn about the area's ecosystem and wildlife, then follow the Photo Point Trail up to an overlook for the best views of the glacier, before heading on a hike to the popular Nugget Falls.