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.
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.
Taku Glacier
Explore the great outdoors at Taku Glacier, a lovely green space 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.
Things to do
Self-Guided Juneau Scavenger Hunt: Juneau Journey
Top hotels in Mendenhall Valley
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
Confirmation number to extend stay 1day
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Super 8 by Wyndham Juneau
Yes
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Aspen Suites Hotel Juneau
Pleasantly surprised! Spacious room, up to date, kitchenette with dishes, large bathroom, great location. Lovely staff!! Would stay here again
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Best Western Grandma's Feather Bed
It was very pretty I had a bed and breakfast kind of value to it it was just really very very beautiful hotel I just really loved it I would have stayed longer if we would have been able to I just liked a lot it was very cozy and comfortable
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Best Western Country Lane Inn
Clean. Great location by the university.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Frontier Suites Hotel in Juneau
Clean and friendly
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
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 Mendenhall Glacier are a few top places to visit.
Back Loop
When in Back Loop, you can plan a visit to Mendenhall Ice Caves and Mendenhall Glacier, 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
If you're spending some time in North Douglas, Eaglecrest Ski Area and Eagle Creek Beaches are top sights worth seeing.
West Juneau
While West Juneau isn't home to many top sights, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Alaska State Capitol are some notable places to visit nearby.
