Alaska is the land of the midnight sun. So, with 24 hours of daylight you can imagine all the fun stuff you can do. However, Mendenhall Glacier approachable from Juneau is a different world indeed. With a lot of precipitation, and glaciers running off into the sea, Mendenhall glacier turns out to be a great tourist spot.
The only problem in this part of Alaska is the weather. For any kind of outdoor adventure in Juneau, you will have to wait out the weather before you are thinking about playing outside. Weather problem aside, Juneau offers plenty for the visiting tourist:
* you can check out the great vistas on a copter tour of the area. You will see some amazing views of peaks called nantuks. I think this is the greatest gift that Alaska presents to it’s visitors.
* you can hire a guide and do some glacier travel if you are up for it. The river of frozen ice is 13 and a half mile long.You can also try the dog sled tours.
* There’s a multitude of wildlife that you can see around here. For example, you will be able to see the great moose, short tailed weasel, etc.
However, Alaska is almost like a third world country - so it can be quite expensive. But, Alaska gives a lot of options to the tourists. You can opt out from the pricey cruise ships and travel on your own to go cheap. I cannot wait to check out Alaska myself!
Images Credit: USFS, Travelwithchallenge
