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Wildlife Nature · Juneau, Alaska
A floatplane flight and a ranger-led shoreline walk deliver close, regulated views of Admiralty Island’s famed brown bears. Pack Creek is where patience, timing, and salmon runs turn wildlife watching into a study of life’s rhythms.
Read the story →Aerial Adventures · Juneau, Alaska
In eight minutes the Mt. Roberts Tramway lifts you from downtown Juneau into alpine air, totems, trails, and panoramic views of the Inside Passage—an accessible vertical adventure that pairs local culture with serious scenery.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Juneau, Alaska
A brisk trail with immediate payoff: Nugget Falls pairs a short, family-friendly hike with sweeping views of Mendenhall Glacier and easy access from Juneau. Combine it with whale watching or the Glacier Express for a full Alaskan day.
Read the story →Aerial Adventures · Juneau, Alaska
A helicopter drops you onto creased blue ice, a musher unfurls a team, and for a few hours Herbert Glacier becomes a classroom and a playground. This hybrid heli-dogsled experience is the most direct way to stand on the Juneau Icefield and witness glacial life up close.
Read the story →Wildlife Nature · Juneau, Alaska
Pair a short hike to Nugget Falls with an afternoon whale watch and you get the full tonal range of Southeast Alaska: blue ice, teal lake, and explosive whale feeds. This guide tells you how to do it well.
Read the story →Water Activities · Juneau, Alaska
Skip the tall-ship procession: this jetski-based whale and wildlife run from Juneau brings you close to humpbacks, porpoise and the spruce-fringed shores of Admiralty Island—home to one of North America’s densest brown-bear populations.
Read the story →Water Activities · Juneau, Alaska
Paddle across glassy Mendenhall Lake, thread between icebergs, and hike the gravel moraine to stand before a living wall of glacier. This five‑hour journey blends hands‑on adventure with clear, local context and plenty of practical guidance.
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