Mendenhall Glacier Tours

Reach the remote Norris Glacier wilderness by floatplane, combining a scenic flight, packrafting on glacial waters, and glacier trekking in one guided half-day adventure.

Enjoy a seamless experience with round-trip van transfers from the meeting point, a 15-minute floatplane flight to Norris Lake, and all logistics handled by experienced staff.

Explore the landscape by paddling across the lake in a single or double packraft before continuing on foot across the glacier with professional guides.

Stay equipped throughout the journey with paddling gear, glacier and safety equipment, rainwear, US Forest Service permits, and all technical gear required for the excursion.

Follow wilderness-trained guides who manage route planning and glacier safety, with time to enjoy snacks during the outing and take home a souvenir water bottle.

Experience Herbert Glacier from both the air and the ice with a helicopter adventure that includes approximately 30 minutes of scenic flightseeing and a guided glacier walk led by your pilot.

Travel from the Goldbelt Mt. Roberts Tram by included round-trip transportation to the helicopter base, then board a 15-minute flight to Herbert Glacier before returning on a second scenic flight over Juneau’s glacial landscapes.

Land directly on the glacier and spend 20–25 minutes exploring the bright blue ice, taking photos, and learning about glacier travel and the surrounding ice fields.

Enjoy a glacier experience that requires no extensive hiking, making it an easy way to add on-the-ground glacier time to a busy day in Juneau.

Customize your adventure with optional upgrades, including a 40-minute dog sledding experience at a remote dog camp or a private helicopter charter for groups of up to six guests, with a souvenir water bottle included.