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Can I get to Mendenhall Glacier on my own?
While many people go to Mendenhall Glacier with a tour group or on a shore excursion, you can also get to the glacier on your own. You can take a taxi from Juneau, drive to the glacier with a rental car, or take the city bus to Glacier Spur Road and walk the rest of the way (1.5 miles).
How do I get from Juneau to Mendenhall Glacier?
There is 1 way to get from Juneau to Mendenhall Glacier by bus
- Take the line 4 bus from Glacier Avenue and 9th Street to Lemon Creek Road and Lemon Creek Road.
- Travel from Lemon Creek Road and Lemon Creek Road to Mendenhall Glacier.
Can you walk on Mendenhall Glacier from visitor center?
The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center is accessible from the parking lots by stairs, elevators, and an easy ramp. U.S. Forest Service Rangers staff the center and are available to answer questions and interpret the landscape around you.
Can you walk on Mendenhall Glacier from Visitor Center?
Can you walk on the Mendenhall Glacier?
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 soil that was under ice just decades ago.
Does Juneau have a bus system?
The Capital Transit has 12 Bus routes in Juneau with 175 Bus stops. Their Bus routes cover an area from the North (Juneau) with a stop at Mendenhall Loop Road And Montana Creek Road to the South (Juneau) with a stop at Savikko Road at Treadwell Ice Arena.
How to get to the Mendenhall Glacier visitors’ center?
The Glacier Shuttle is a quick and convenient way to travel to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors’ Center. Shuttle service is provided under a permit with the USDA Forest Service.
Is there a shuttle from the port of Juneau to Mendenhall?
Round-trip shuttle service between the Port of Juneau and Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Enjoy the flexibility of many departure and return-trip times, with shuttles leaving every 30 minutes (please check the schedule) Seats are first-come, first-serve
How do I get to shuttles at Mount Roberts?
Shuttle service is provided under a permit with the USDA Forest Service. Buses leave every 30 minutes on most days (check the schedule for times). Pickup and drop off is conveniently located at the cruise ship terminal next to the Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway.
Where is pickup and drop off at the glacier cruise terminal?
Pickup and drop off is conveniently located at the cruise ship terminal next to the Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tramway. The Glacier Shuttle schedule is set to the arrival and the departure of the cruise ships each day.