Mt.McGinnis/Mendenhall Glacier | Alaska, USA, 1998

Distance :  10.8 miles (17.4 km)

Avg.Time : 6 – 7 hours

Start / Finish :

• Mendenhall Lake Campground

• Juneau city buses will drop you at the junction of Mendenhall Loop and Montana Creek Rds. From this point it is one mile walk to the trailhead.

Season :  June to September

Maps / Info :

• USGS 1:63360 Juneau B-2

Route / Conditions :

• The trail is well signed and easy to follow up until the rocky outcrop viewpoint, which signifies the end of the West Glacier Trail.

• From there, the route is sporadically marked with cairns up until the summit of Mt.McGinnis.

Sleeping :

• Scenic camping options above the tree line.

Overview :

• Jaw-dropping views of Mendenhall Glacier and Auke Bay make this one of Alaska’s finest day hikes.