Mendenhall Valley Travel Guide
Juneau
Visit Mendenhall Valley
Popular places to visit
Mendenhall Glacier
Wander along a trail and admire cascading waterfalls, a dense rainforest and southeastern Alaska’s Coast Mountains from this spectacular glacier.
Auke Bay
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Auke Bay during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Mendenhall Ice Caves
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mendenhall Ice Caves during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Tracy Arm
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tracy Arm during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Sentinel Island Lighthouse
Find out about the history of Juneau with a stop at Sentinel Island Lighthouse. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Nugget Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nugget Falls during your travels in Juneau. Discover the area's glaciers and seek out the hiking trails.
Things to do
Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall and Whale Watching Tour
Juneau: Whale Watching and Wildlife Cruise with Local Guide
Top hotels in Mendenhall Valley
Aviator Suites Hotel Juneau Airport
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
"Great stay. Great location"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Aspen Suites Hotel Juneau
"My stay was great as usual! They let me do an early check in, which really helps when you come in on the early morning flight. The room was well stocked and clean and I really liked the convenience of the exercise room. Looking forward to the next stay here."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Juneau
"Nothing"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Best Western Country Lane Inn
"Nice and clean"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Frontier Suites Hotel in Juneau
"The hotel has various pockets of very, very strong room deodorizers. I have a bad sniffer, so if I can smell it...it must be strong. You get hit with it when you walk into the lobby, and then scents change as you move into different hallways. It makes one wonder what they are covering up. The TV ..."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mendenhall Valley
Mendenhaven
The restaurants and museums are just a few features travellers like about Mendenhaven. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Mendenhall Ice Caves and Nugget Falls are a few top places to visit.
Back Loop
When in Back Loop, you can plan a visit to Mendenhall Ice Caves and Nugget Falls, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Lemon Creek
While there might not be top attractions in Lemon Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mendenhall Ice Caves and Alaska Governor's Mansion.
Salmon Creek
If you're spending some time in Salmon Creek, Twin Lakes and Gastineau Channel are top sights worth seeing.
North Douglas
North Douglas might not have many top sights, but Macaulay Salmon Hatchery and Alaska Governor's Mansion are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
West Juneau
While West Juneau isn't home to many top sights, Alaska Governor's Mansion and Alaska State Capitol are some notable places to visit nearby.
