Mendenhall Glacier Tours
 

If you view this glacier from the cruise ship, it is a far cry from experiencing it first hand. You will only be able to view it from a distance as you sail by which is not the way to enjoy this state treasure. In addition, another popular spot is the U.S. Forest Service Interpretive Center. There you will be able to attain all the information about this famous landmark as well as visit trails and look out spots to view it. Do not allow yourself to miss out on this great opportunity because you stayed on your cruise ship.

There are many ways you can experience the Mendenhall Glacier, and from a cruise ship is not one of them. You can go on a trek or climb, a guided walk, or on a raft trip. By far the most popular trip to experience is the helicopter dog sledding or a helicopter landing with a guided walk. You can get there by any of these ways but the fastest way to get there is with one of the Mendenhall helicopter glacier tours.

When you take this great adventure, you will be able to experience a side of Alaska that you had previously only read about. You will be able to fly in, and then you can go on your adventure. You can go dog sledding, or walk across these ancient ice fields. You can do any of the things that you want when experiencing this well known treasure.

If you want to go on a Mendenhall glacier helicopter excursion, be sure to book early. These are very popular, and our spots fill up quickly. If you miss out on this, you will surely be disappointed. You may never again have the opportunity to take part in such an experience. You will get to see amazing things such as mountain peeks and rainforests when you go on this adventure. You will have two great trips in one. First, you will get to enjoy the ride over, and then you will get to have a new adventure once you land.

 JUNEAU MENDENHALL GLACIER EXCURSIONS

JNU-215 - Helicopter Dog Sledding on the Mendenhall Glacier Allow 2.75 hours / Price: $489 + 2.5% fee  per person under 250 lbs.; $734+2.5% fee per person over 250 lbs. Join us as we fly over the lush rainforest, deep blue crevasses and glacier carved peaks as your pilots give you a spectacular flight seeing tour to our Dogsled camp on the Mendenhall Glacier. MORE / ADD TO CART >

JNU-232 - Mendenhall Glacier Trek Allow 7 hours / Price: $203 per person May 3 Through September 18 Professional guides lead the trip and provide expert instruction & interpretation while blending safety with fun. The trip begins with a two and a half mile trail hike through the rainforest and along the lake's edge of the Mendenhall Glacier, over forest and rocky terrain. The elevation gain is approximately 300-500 feet.   MORE / ADD TO CART >