Visitor Guides

Straight answers to the questions we get asked most in port — written by people who actually live and work here in Juneau.

Safety & Wildlife

Do I Need Bear Spray at Mendenhall Glacier?

No — and you probably could not bring it anyway. Why the boardwalk beats a canister, what actually keeps you safe, and the one case where the answer changes.

Updated August 20267 min read
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Planning

Can You Walk On Mendenhall Glacier?

Not from the Visitor Center, and not from any trail. The ice caves are gone too. Here is what actually gets you onto the ice — and what gets you closest without flying.

Updated August 20266 min read
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Planning & Logistics

Capital Transit City Bus to Mendenhall Glacier

The $2 city bus sounds unbeatable — until you find out it stops 1.5 miles short of the glacier. Real routes, fares, timings and what it actually costs you in port time.

Updated August 20266 min read
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