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  1. Book Alaska Shore Excursions Independently and for Cheaper than the Cruise Lines. Experience the Mendenhall Ice Caves on One of the Best Alaska Shore Excursions

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  1. The only glacier in Southeast Alaska accessible by road, Mendenhall’s grand edifice plunges from the immense Juneau Icefield, dropping 4,500 feet over 13 miles. Its active face regularly calves big icebergs and brash into its lake.

  2. Mendenhall Glacier (in Tlingit language “Sít”) is a glacier about 13.6 miles (21.9 km) long located in Mendenhall Valley, about 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Juneau in the southeast area of the U.S. state of Alaska.

  3. Apr 3, 2024 · Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier is one of the most popular attractions in Juneau, attracting thousands of visitors yearly. The glacier is in the Mendenhall Valley, about 12 miles from downtown Juneau. It’s one of the most accessible glaciers by road and a breathtaking sight, with its blue ice and stunning surroundings.

  4. District: Juneau Ranger District. Description: Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Wildflower Viewing Area offers a unique opportunity to observe plant succession in action. Glacial movements have, and still are influencing where, when, and what plants may occur.

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  5. Aug 20, 2022 · What is Mendenhall Glacier? Mendenhall Glacier is a valley glacier only 20 minutes away from Downtown Juneau. Found in Tongass National Forest, it’s a beautiful 13.6 mile long, 1.5 mile wide glacier with a face towering more than 100 feet at its terminus in Mendenhall Lake.

  6. General Information. Directions: From downtown: 12 miles. Take Egan Drive and turn right at Mendenhall Loop Road. Mendenhall Loop Road turns into Glacier Spur Road and ends at the visitor center. From the Juneau International Airport: 5 miles. Exiting the airport, turn left on Yandukin Drive. Turn right on Shell-Simmons Drive.