Mendenhall Campground

The trail leaves from the Skaters Cabin parking lot (Skater’s Cabin Road, Juneau, AK 99801). The terrain is generally flat, with a full loop (skiing all sections) ~3 km. Shorter loops can be skied by cutting out various sections. Skiers with dogs should keep them under control and clean up after them. There is an outhouse next to Skaters Cabin, as well as one or two outhouses open out on the trail (the Forest Service typically marks which ones remain open). Parking is in front of Skaters Cabin, with overflow parking down by the Tolch Rock and West Glacier Trailheads (~.25 and .5 kilometers, respectivelly, continuing to the end of the road). A connector trail back to the Campground parallels the road for ~.5 km. Juneau, AK 99801.

 

Recent Trail Updates

Friday Jan. 5 – NO Grooming

Friday Jan. 5 – NO Grooming

No grooming until we get some snow. The forecast shows some promise. 32° and icy. Man hole covers and speed bumps ...

Groomer

Groomed surprisingly smooth but very thin in places. No classic track. Watch for bare manhole covers.

A wet campground 12/30/23 Sat.

After days & nights of rain, warm temps, & no real snow, theMCG surface is slush & not worth grooming. ...

Campground Update 9am Friday

I took the Groomer.around campground once but there's just not enough snow. It's skiable but beware of either a ...

Thursday 28 Dec

I skied classic at the Campground Thursday afternoon. Very skiable with about 3" snow but getting beat up. Skier Jack

Friday Dec. 29 campground

I'll check out the Campground about 9am to see if it's groomable and report back.. JT

Christmas eve campground update

Doesn’t look great for the campground. This mornings heavy rains and strong winds took their toll. We need a ...

Sat. Morn Grooming

10 am, groomed for skating, left classic as is due to lack of snow. Mid 30s and raining lightly.

Friday Campground Grooming

I'll try to groom the campground this morning beginning about 9:00. I'll report back and let you know the conditions. JT
Still a bit slushy

Still a bit slushy

It groomed up a bit but still has those wet spots and icy bits. Need more cold snow to get by these Spring Conditions.
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