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
Self-Guided Juneau Scavenger Hunt: Juneau Journey
Our pick of the best Mendenhall Valley Hotel Deals
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
Very friendly and helpful staff
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Super 8 by Wyndham Juneau
Vilma was exceptionally helpful and made me feel very welcome!
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Aspen Suites Hotel Juneau
The hotel was very clean an thr staff was helpful
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Best Western Grandma's Feather Bed
Great staff, convenient shuttle service, comfortable bed, and amazing pillows. Really enjoy our stays at Grandmas.
Reviewed on 13 Dec 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
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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 Mendenhall Glacier, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Lemon Creek
While there might not be top attractions in Lemon Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mendenhall Ice Caves and Alaska Governor's Mansion.
Salmon Creek
If you're spending some time in Salmon Creek, Gastineau Channel and Twin Lakes are top sights worth seeing.
North Douglas
If you're spending some time in North Douglas, Eaglecrest Ski Area and Gastineau Channel are top sights worth seeing.
West Juneau
While West Juneau isn't home to many top sights, Alaska Governor's Mansion and Alaska State Capitol are some notable places to visit nearby.
