Mendenhall Valley Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Mendenhall Valley
Popular places to visit
Mendenhall Glacier
Wander along a trail and admire cascading waterfalls, a dense rainforest and southeastern Alaska’s Coast Mountains from this spectacular glacier.
Auke Bay
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Auke Bay during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Mendenhall Ice Caves
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mendenhall Ice Caves during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Nugget Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nugget Falls during your travels in Juneau. Discover the area's glaciers and seek out the hiking trails.
Tracy Arm
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tracy Arm during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Taku Glacier
Explore the great outdoors at Taku Glacier, a lovely green space in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Activities
Exclusive Whale Watching Cruise & Tour with Glacier View
Self-Guided Juneau Scavenger Hunt: Juneau Journey
Self-Guided Juneau Scavenger Hunt: Juneau Journey
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Other neighbourhoods around Mendenhall Valley
Mendenhaven
The restaurants and museums are just a few features travellers like about Mendenhaven. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Mendenhall Ice Caves and Nugget Falls are a few top places to visit.
Back Loop
When in Back Loop, you can plan a visit to Mendenhall Ice Caves and Nugget Falls, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Salmon Creek
While Salmon Creek may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Macaulay Salmon Hatchery and Alaska State Capitol.
North Douglas
If you're spending some time in North Douglas, Eaglecrest Ski Area and Eagle Creek Beaches are top sights worth seeing.
West Juneau
While West Juneau isn't home to many top sights, Alaska State Capitol and Mount Roberts Tramway are some notable places to visit nearby.
Downtown Juneau
Downtown Juneau is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Mount Roberts Tramway and Alaska State Capitol while you're in town.