Spectacular Mendenhall Glacier
Juneau City & Glacier Tours
"ALASKA'S CAPITAL CITY"
This tour offers an excellent overview of the state's capital city and
its scenic attractions, including the SPECATACULAR Mendenhall Glacier. Depart
the pier by motor coach for a guided tour through Juneau's picturesque downtown
and past the Capitol building on the way out of town. View the mighty Mendenhall
Glacier, a river of ice with rugged crevasses and a distinctive blue color,
which appears deceptively close because of its immense size. At the U.S. Forest
Service Visitor Center, take in the glaciology exhibits or listen to an
interpretive talk with a Forest Service Ranger. A short walk along a nature
trail brings you to within one mile of the face of the glacier.
You'll also drive past the University
of Alaska's southeast campus, Auke Lake and to Juneau's Macaulay Salmon Hatchery
which offers interpretive displays on the lifecycle of salmon and different
hatchery operations. Salt water aquariums enable close-up viewing of live adult
salmon and over 100 other species of Alaskan marine life.
Enjoy!!!
