Tours
Helicopter tour or dog sledding? How to choose your glacier tour
Both fly you onto the Juneau Icefield, but they are very different days out. What each tour involves, what it costs in time and money, and who each one suits.
Stories & updates
The Mendenhall Glacier blog
Seasonal updates, trail conditions and in-depth guides to getting more out of your visit.
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Tours
Planning
Mendenhall Glacier on a cruise day: three Juneau itineraries
Most visitors see Mendenhall Glacier in a single port day. Three ways to plan your time in Juneau, from an easy half day to the glacier with whales or a helicopter flight.
Planning
What to wear at Mendenhall Glacier: a packing list for every season
Juneau sits in a temperate rainforest and it is colder by the ice than in town. What to wear for the trails, the boats and the icefield, from summer to winter.
Glacier science
What happened to the Mendenhall ice caves?
Photos of the glowing blue caves still circulate online, but the caves that made them famous have changed. Here is why, and the safer ways to see blue ice today.
Seasons
Visiting Mendenhall Glacier in winter
The crowds are gone and the light is low and soft. What to expect from October to April, what is open, and how to get there without a tour.
Wildlife
Whale watching from Juneau: when, where and what to book
Humpback whales feed in the waters around Juneau through the summer. How to choose a tour, and how to fit it around a glacier visit on the same day.