Mendenhall Glacier Lake Canoe Tour
Overview
Experience the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness on this 3.5-4 hour adventure to the Mendenhall Glacier. This adventure starts off at the cruise ship docks as an expert guide will transfer the guaranteed, small group on a narrated 30 minute journey to the West Glacier boat launch in the Tongass National Forest. Guests gear up in top quality waterproof gear and after a quick paddle lesson, will launch the canoe onto the Mendenhall Lake to start the journey. Surrounded by steep cliffs filled with Arctic terns, mountain goats, porcupines, and other wildlife; enjoy the serenity of this adventure deep into Alaska. Feel the cool brisk air coming off the glacier as the guide safely navigates the canoe to the best viewpoints of the blue crevasses and seracs on the toe of the Mendenhall Glacier. Be one of the few to step away from the crowds and get face to face with glacier. This Tour is canoeing only and DOES NOT INCLUDE a hike.
Inclusions
- Roundtrip transportation from the cruise ship docks in downtown Juneau
- Bottled water, snacks, and hot beverage
- Rain Jacket, Pants, Boots, Gloves
- Entry/Admission - Mendenhall Glacier
- Entry/Admission - Tongass National Forest
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Liquid Alaska Tours, 212 Admiral Way, Juneau, AK 99801-1317
Liquid Alaska Tours pick up guests at the cruise ship docks and their experience starts right there. This is a 4 hour all inclusive tour, including 2 hours paddling around the Mendenhall Lake to see the Mendenhall Glacier and experience the wild of Alaska in the Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the United States.
Stop At: Mendenhall Glacier, Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, AK
Guests will get up close and personal with the Mendenhall Glacier as they canoe up to the face of the glacier and experience it from a canoe on Mendenhall Lake.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tongass National Forest, Juneau, AK
Our entire tour takes place in Tongass National Forest. We bring guests out to the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area to the West Side Glacier Parking area. This is where our tour gears up, goes over safety and paddling instructions and starts our paddle to the Mendenhall Glacier- all located in the Tongass National Forest.
Duration: 4 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Liquid Alaska Tours, 212 Admiral Way, Juneau, AK 99801-1317
Liquid Alaska Tours pick up guests at the cruise ship docks and their experience starts right there. This is a 4 hour all inclusive tour, including 2 hours paddling around the Mendenhall Lake to see the Mendenhall Glacier and experience the wild of Alaska in the Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the United States.
Stop At: Mendenhall Glacier, Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, AK
Guests will get up close and personal with the Mendenhall Glacier as they canoe up to the face of the glacier and experience it from a canoe on Mendenhall Lake.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tongass National Forest, Juneau, AK
Our entire tour takes place in Tongass National Forest. We bring guests out to the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area to the West Side Glacier Parking area. This is where our tour gears up, goes over safety and paddling instructions and starts our paddle to the Mendenhall Glacier- all located in the Tongass National Forest.
Duration: 4 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age: 12 years old
- Minimum weight: 90lbs
- Maximum wight: 240lbs
- Not recommended for guests with back or hip problems
- Pregnant guests will not be allowed on this tour
- Full use of limbs for up to 2 hours canoe paddling
- Signed liability waiver
- Views of particular glacier features are not guaranteed
- IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS TOUR IS CANOE ONLY AND DOES NOT INCLUDE A HIKE
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
mateob714
August 2021
Was raining and a bit cold but still fun thanks to Andrew and Ryan, they filled the van rides and canoe with lots of info.
Was raining and a bit cold but still fun thanks to Andrew and Ryan, they filled the van rides and canoe with lots of info.brendanmZ1144BO
August 2021
Very professional very friendly very knowledgeable. Would recommend this to anyone I knew who was visiting Juneau
Very professional very friendly very knowledgeable. Would recommend this to anyone I knew who was visiting JuneauLorenzoPolstreas
January 2022
Casey and Mario were awesome! Had a great time and highly recommend. Took my dad for his 70th birthday. Perfect blend of a little activity but not too strenuous. Hot chocolate afterwards was perfection!
Casey and Mario were awesome! Had a great time and highly recommend. Took my dad for his 70th birthday. Perfect blend of a little activity but not too strenuous. Hot chocolate afterwards was perfection!799maryannm
December 2021
This was a fantastic paddle with Casey and Mario. Both of them were very knowledgeable, kind and helpful. They also ensured we were safe on the glacier as there had been significant rain a few days before
This was a fantastic paddle with Casey and Mario. Both of them were very knowledgeable, kind and helpful. They also ensured we were safe on the glacier as there had been significant rain a few days beforesrp21791
September 2021
Our tour guide Casey and Ryan were amazing and kept giving us lots of information regarding the ice glaciers and how they have receded in the past. They made sure that the sections of glacier area were safe for us to walk by by scrutinizing it themselves before and very eagerly took pictures for ...
Our tour guide Casey and Ryan were amazing and kept giving us lots of information regarding the ice glaciers and how they have receded in the past. They made sure that the sections of glacier area were safe for us to walk by by scrutinizing it themselves before and very eagerly took pictures for us throughout the trip. Overall a worthwhile trip and I would suggest anyone to visit the glaciers if its in their bucket list before it all melts away.kellypE943QE
September 2021
My sister and I partook in the canoe tour and glacier trek on July 27, 2021. The tour guides- Baxter and Andrew- were fantastic. Both guides made the trip memorable, and both extremely kind and helpful. The guides answered all of our questions and were very informative. We felt very safe and comf...
My sister and I partook in the canoe tour and glacier trek on July 27, 2021. The tour guides- Baxter and Andrew- were fantastic. Both guides made the trip memorable, and both extremely kind and helpful. The guides answered all of our questions and were very informative. We felt very safe and comfortable on the tour. The canoe trip and hike was not overly exhaustive, and certainly worth the effort. We would highly recommend this experience. As a bonus, we got some amazing photos! The tour guides took several for us and they turned out great.