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Mendenhall Glacier, Hatchery & Gardens

Juneau, Alaska

Mendenhall Glacier, Hatchery & Gardens

DÉTAILS

  • 41/2
    h Estimate Duration
  • Accessibilité limitée
  • Recommandé pour les familles

OVERVIEW

This tour combines the splendor of visiting Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area with a comfortable trip into the rainforest at Glacier Gardens. Your journey begins with a visit to Alaska's most accessible glacier, the Mendenhall. There you will be able to view the glacier and explore the outlying trails and viewpoints during your 75-minute stay. Next, you're off to Glacier Gardens where you'll board a guided tram vehicle and climb up through the temperate rainforest to a scenic viewing platform that offers alpine views of the surrounding mountains, waterways, and islands. Upon your return to the base area, you'll have time to visit the Gardens pavilion and view the variety of botanical plants that thrive in the local climate. Finally, you'll visit the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery and learn about the facility's positive impact on Alaska's prized fishing industry through the implementation of ocean ranching.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Behold Mendenhall Glacier, one of North America’s most accessible glaciers.
• Shoot photos of the glacier from several viewpoints, all spectacular.
• Enjoy alpine view of surrounding mountains from the platform at magnificent Glacier Gardens.
• Visit the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery.


HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Need to Know:

Note: This tour operates under a special use permit issued by the U.S. Forest Service. Wheelchair access may be limited, please call 1.866.625.1167 for assistance. Lift buses are not able to accommodate Motorized Scooters, however manual wheelchairs can be used. Visitor center at Mendenhall Glacier will have reduced hours this summer. The hours of operation will be Sunday-Friday from 10 AM until 5 PM. Please note that even outside these hours, our tours can still access the glacier, trails, and restrooms. The visitor center will close Saturday’s. To assist our guests during times when the Visitor Center is closed, we will have staff on-site to help with directions and logistics.

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ACTIVITY ATTRIBUTES

Type d'excursion :

Sites historiques

Niveau d'activité :

Titre de l'image
  • 1
    Facile
  • 2
    Moyen
  • 3
    Difficile
Tours with this activity level involve walking over relatively level terrain, possibly some cobblestone, gravel, or a few steps. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
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