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.
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.
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.
Activities
Juneau Private Alaskan Cooking Class | Shore Excursion Alaska
Self-Guided Juneau Scavenger Hunt: Juneau Journey
Our pick of the best Mendenhall Valley Hotel Deals
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
Counter staff were extremely helpful - went out of their way to retrieve my glasses that fell beneath my vehicle on a very windy/rainy night- I couldn’t reach them but the young lady could
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Super 8 by Wyndham Juneau
Love the beds. And how close all the restaurants are.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Aspen Suites Hotel Juneau
Very clean with comfortable beds and nice staff. Will stay there again.
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Frontier Suites Hotel in Juneau
Clean and friendly
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
Best Western Country Lane Inn
Clean. Great location by the university.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Best Western Grandma's Feather Bed
It was very pretty I had a bed and breakfast kind of value to it it was just really very very beautiful hotel I just really loved it I would have stayed longer if we would have been able to I just liked a lot it was very cozy and comfortable
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
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.
