Is Mendenhall Glacier Open?

Is Mendenhall Glacier Open?

Summer Hours: During summer months (May-September), the visitor center is open from 8:00am-7:30pm daily. During the winter, (October-April) the visitor center is open from 10:00am-4:00pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, excluding federal holidays.

How do I get to Mendenhall Glacier?

Getting Here

1. By car: An easy drive from downtown Juneau, take Egan Drive and turn right at Mendenhall Loop Road which turns into Glacier Spur Road and ends at the Visitor Center.
2. By shuttle: For a fee, the Glacier Shuttle is quick and convenient with one leaving from downtown every 30 minutes.

Where is Sawyer Glacier in Alaska?

South Sawyer Glacier is a 50 km long tidewater glacier terminating at the head of Tracy Arm fjord in Southeast Alaska. The winding fjord surrounded by steep mountains is fed by Sawyer and South Sawyer Glacier is home to stellar sea lions, humpback whales and harbor seals.

Is Mendenhall Glacier safe?

The Mendenhall Glacier is receding on a daily basis and due to this we are seeing significant changes to the surface of the glacier. There are very limited safe areas to access and explore on the ice with crampons.

Who named Glacier Mendenhall and why?

In 1888, the glacier was named Auke Glacier by naturalist John Muir . Finally, in 1891, it was named Mendenhall Glacier in honor of the noted American scientist Thomas Corwin Mendenhall . It extends from its source Juneau Icefield to Mendenhall Lake and river. The Mendenhall Lake was formed due to the melting of the glacier.

How long to spend at Mendenhall Glacier?

You should plan to spend at least 45 minutes at the Mendenhall Glacier, though you could easily spend a half or full day, exploring trails, enjoying the views, spotting wildlife, and taking photos.

What does great Mendenhall Glacier mean?

Mendenhall Glacier, Great Mendenhall Glacier (noun) a glacier of the Piedmont type near Juneau in Alaska

Can you walk on the Mendenhall Glacier?

Yes, you can walk on Mendenhall Glacier without paying a king’s ransom to do so, but it is not advised to do it unless you have a great deal of such experience and/or have a professional guide. There are places where the trail is covered with glacial material which some people call ‘scramble’ for good reason.