Mendenhall Ice Caves Of Juneau Tour

However there are no public trails to the mendenhall glacier ice caves and while beautiful glaciers are ever changing and may be dangerous.

Mendenhall ice caves of juneau tour.

Breathtakingly blue walls shimmer inside the glacier behind the town. We had the most amazing experience and our guides matt and annie were superb. For a truly exciting trip the ice adventure tour can include a visit to the famous mendenhall glacier ice caves if conditions are favorable. You can ride atop mendenhall lake by kayak canoe or raft or you can fly to the glacier via helicopter.

One of 38 glaciers that emerges from the 1500 square mile juneau ice field runs 13 miles long into the mendenhall valley eventually ending in the mendenhall lake where it is primarily viewed today. The ice caves at the mendenhall have received a lot of publicity lately as the glacier s recession has allowed access by curious visitors. Home helicopter dogsled taku by air water ice helicopter glacier walk. When caves are accessible safe entrance will be determined by tour guides on an individual tour basis.

Guided hike to the mendenhall ice caves. We chose the tour that canoes across a lake and then hikes on the mendenhall glacier. Our all inclusive tour begins at the cruise ship docks in downtown juneau. Be one of the few to paddle across the mendenhall lake and explore on the mendenhall glacier on our 5 5 hour mendenhall glacier ice adventure.

Juneau shore tours reservations 1 844 626 9600. There s a mendenhall glacier tour for everyone. Mendenhall ice caves so what exactly are the mendenhall ice caves and why do people s eyes seem to light up with an enchanting glow when they hear those words. If you ve done any research into the mendenhall glacier tours juneau offers and seen any of the hundreds of pictures and videos posted about the mendenhall ice caves you ll.

Discover mendenhall ice caves in juneau alaska. Home helicopter dogsled taku by air water ice helicopter glacier walk flightseeing bear viewing contact. The best part of our cruise to alaska was clearly the tour with liquid alaska in juneau. Expert guides start off your adventure with a narrated ride to the mendenhall lake where you get outfitted in our top quality gear.

The glacier itself is over 3 000 years old and easily one of juneau s most popular tourist stops. Time of year and daily weather are not contributing factors to ice cave formation and safe access. This is the best combo tour in juneau alaska.