Back Loop Travel Guide
Juneau
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.
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.
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.
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
Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching
Top hotels in Back Loop
Baranof Downtown, BW Signature Collection
"The connecting room had little blockage of the sound from noisy neighbors. The neighbors were noisy late at night and early in the morning. Staff did nothing to alleviate. The neighbors didn't answer the door nor quiet when knocking on the door."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Alaskan Hotel and Bar
"The staff was awesome and really loved the feel of the place you could see the history in it"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
"Nice place"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Aspen Suites Hotel Juneau
"Horrible they cleaned my room and stole my medication, now they are trying to look at camera footage to track back, horrible non communication nobody called me to ask about my stuff everything else was there except that."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Waterfront on Glacier
"Newly renovated and spacious rooms"
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Aviator Suites Hotel Juneau Airport
Other neighbourhoods around Back Loop
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.
Mendenhall Valley
If you're spending some time in Mendenhall Valley, Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure and Alaska Powder Descents are top sights worth seeing.
Lemon Creek
While there might not be top attractions in Lemon Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wizard of Oz Metal Statues and Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure.
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.
Downtown Juneau
Downtown Juneau is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Alaska Governor's Mansion and Alaska State Capitol while you're in town.
