Mendenhall Glacier

While in Juneau, we also visited the Tongass National Forest where we saw the Mendenhall Glacier.



The glacier was big and beautiful, and surprisingly blue. (Perhaps not surprising to others, but I didn't know how blue glacier ice is.)

We did the short and very easy Nugget Falls trail.

Despite the warm clothes, it was spring in Alaska, and the flowers were in bloom.

At the end of the trail we saw the Nugget Falls. Waterfall plus glacier plus mountain backdrop made for some awe inspiring scenery.

Also great rocks for scampering!

We ended our visit to the park with the obligatory photos of various combinations of people in front of the glacier.