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

Skateland is fine

Skating Lane groomed up well with the Ghinzu, but the classic track remains icy and fast. Will continue to soften ...

Saturday- Groomed 9:30

Campground groomed for skate-- improved quite a bit. Did not set track, snow still to hard.

Groomer

Groomed. Great skate surface. Classic track is shallow do to hard base.

All set by 10

The classic track is firm and fast, be careful. The skating lane is even faster! And if you’re feeling your Irish ...

Groomed

Campground groomed by 10 am. Overcast & pleasant temp.

Satuday Grooming

I should be finished grooming the campground by 9 am.

freshly groomed

freshly groomed, track is set. was single digits this morning.

Groomed up nice

Skate and classic both groomed up well. Still snowing back here

Groomed but wet

All groomed by 10 am—so put on your best raingear and come on out. You know you need that exercise and what’s a ...
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