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

Good Skiing on 1/25/21

Skied between 11:00 and noon. Last night's groomers did great job with minimal snowpack. Perfect classic track. ...
Campground Update – Saturday

Campground Update – Saturday

I wish I could post a better report but as you might expect, the campground is a not skiable--it's a sheet of ice ...

groomer

Peter groomed this morning, it is a little soft but still had a good ski out there.

Groomer

John groomed today, great conditions, Enjoy.

It’s a Xmas Debacle!

It's a Christmas Debacle! Sorry fans, Sedgesprite was out there, but the track was icy and thin and the ...

Saturday, Dec. 26 Campground Update

The Campground has a hard layer of compact snow and ice. The classic track looks like 2 mini bobsled tracks. No ...

Saturday Grooming Problems

Classic track set-- it's good, damp but very skiable. Then the snowmobile developed mechanical problems so I ...

groomed afternoon of the 16th

Groomed wet snow (think cookie dough) for both Nordic and skating. Lots of folks on the trails with both parking ...

Groomer

Steve Box groomed a perfect classic and skate track today. It was snowing as he groomed so it will have a layer of ...

Best of the seasob

I can add to Scott’s assessment - classic was best of the season. Low 30’s and awesome tracks
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