Mendenhall Glacier Canoe Paddle & Hike

📍 Juneau, Alaska, USA

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Duration5.5 hours

FitnessModerate

CancellationFree cancellation 72h before start time

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Overview

The Glacier Canoe Paddle and Hike is our most sought-after adventure, an experience that has welcomed families, photographers, writers, and even esteemed guests like the BBC, Good Morning America, Gayle King with CBS This Morning, and O Magazine. Your incredible journey begins with a leisurely stroll through the Tongass National Forest, celebrated as the world’s largest temperate rainforest. Here, you’ll be surrounded by the majestic Sitka spruce and hemlock trees, creating a lush and vibrant tapestry of green. This enchanting walk through nature’s splendour will eventually bring you to the picturesque canoe launch site, setting the stage for the next chapter of your adventure. Your experienced canoe guide will provide essential paddle instructions, ensuring your safety and enjoyment throughout the journey. Once equipped with your gear, you’ll step aboard our spacious canoes, accommodating either 8 or 12 passengers, and set your course toward the magnificent Mendenhall Glacier. Witness Arctic tern nesting grounds and the cascading Nugget Falls as you glide past, with stunning views of the glacier in the distance. As the glacier draws near, feel the cool breeze and keep your eyes peeled for freshly calved icebergs. As you reach the beach, it’s time to leave the canoes behind and embark on a short hike through the rocky terrain. This part of the journey provides you with an intimate perspective of the glacier, allowing you to witness its grandeur and get a firsthand look at its rapid recession. Throughout the hike, your expert guide will share their knowledge, offering valuable insights into the glacier’s remarkable history, behaviour, and ever-changing dynamics. Discover the glacier’s ancient legacy, shaped through countless millennia of carving the landscape. Explore this ancient ice age wilderness and marvel at the breathtaking ice features that unfold from the edge of the glacier. Constantly changing, the glacier offers a unique experience each day. Renowned as one of the most visited and beloved glaciers in North America, the Mendenhall Glacier offers a quintessential Alaskan experience.

What you will be doing

Pick up from Downtown Juneau meeting point

Gear outfitting and orientation

Guided Canoe Trip across Mendenhall Lake

1 hour

Hiking and Exploration

1-1.5 hours

Return Canoe Trip across Mendenhall Lake

1 hours

De-gear and return van transport

45 min

Things to know

AccessibilityChildren friendly

Fitness levelModerate

Tour languageEnglish

Licence requiredNone

Minimum age is 12 years old.
Due to canoe capacity, maximum Per Person Weight is 250 lbs
Clients must be able and conditioned to paddle for up to 5-6 miles round trip and hike on uneven terrain for up to 2 miles round trip. All clients must know how to swim
Due to inherent risks involved in this type of tour, pregnant guests are not permitted to participate

Inclusions and Exclusions

✅ Included

Tour guide
Kayaks/ Paddles/ Canoes
Tour transport
Snack
Entry fees

❌ Not included

Gratuities
Pick up and drop off transport

Where we'll meet

Meet up/Pick up location: 490 S Franklin St Juneau, AK 99801

Instruction: Please be at the meeting point 10 min before tour start time.

ReturnThis trip returns to meeting point.

Your host

This tour is operated by Above & Beyond Alaska.

Pay securely online. Your tour is operated by our vetted local partner, and Kodama Travel acts as booking agent. We recommend all guests take out comprehensive travel insurance to cover unforeseen delays, cancellations, and medical emergencies.

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