The Mendenhall Glacier Paddle and Trek experience is a favorite among Juneau glacier tours and an experience you’ll be unlikely to forget! Imagine paddling a canoe over the tranquil waters of a serene glacial lake, with the grand peaks of snow-capped mountains and cascading Nugget Falls reflected in the surface; skimming around glowing blue icebergs; and marveling at the region’s diverse wildlife, from gulls and terns nesting along cliffs to mountain goats, porcupines, river otters, beavers, bald eagles, black bears, and other inhabitants of this magical landscape. At the edge of the awe-inspiring Mendenhall Glacier, the adventure continues as paddles are traded for trekking poles and your guide takes you right onto the ice for a two-hour trek, which sometimes even includes the opportunity to explore other-worldly ice caves!
To explore Mendenhall Glacier without the paddling portion of the tour, consider the Mendenhall Glacier Trek.
6 ½ Hours Duration
From pick-up to drop-off
Most Glacier Time
~2 hours spent on Mendenhall Glacier
An Exclusive New Tour
Not available through all cruise lines
Limited Permits Available
Book early for this high-demand tour
LAUREN MCKAY
Glacier paddle and trek reviewTruly a great experience! Our tour guide, Ben, was excellent. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and had a good sense of humor. He gave us a lot of time on the glacier. We even had a "race" with another canoe from the same company. Would highly recommend this experience to others!
Janet Miksa
Glacier Paddle and TrekIt was a great day! The weather was perfect!
The paddle was challenging for me but I made it! We got to walk on the glacier and repel a little. Our guide was patient and showed us how to walk on the glacier with crampons. He was very observant of who needed help.
The only disappointment was that we really didn’t get to go in caves. We did get to stand inside a very small place that was surrounded by blue ice. Sort of like being in an old phone booth. All in all, it was a good day!
Leanne Carter
AmazingIt was an amazing adventure that we will never forget. Dan our guide went above and beyond to make the day a great one. I had really wanted to see ice caves. Many of the previous tours had not experienced the caves. Dan found us some beautiful ones. He made our day. This is a once in a lifetime adventure and I would recommend the tour to everyone. Thanks Dan
Eileen
A must do in JuneauWe loved this adventure. The canoeing was hard work but well worth the trouble to walk on the glacier. We worried that we would not be able to go in an ice cave because it had recently collapsed. We were pleasantly surprised that the guides had found a new cave. It was absolutely spectacular! Our guide Alyssa was fantastic. I would highly recommend this tour.
Rick korol
Paddle and glacier walkAwesome experience! Dan was an excellent guide! Company gear, equipment, and facilities were first class! The highlight of our trip to Alaska! Recommend to all. Thanks Dan!