Juneau Alaska
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There are so many great places to stay, and great things to do while you are here. Keep checking back to this page, as we will continue to build this page with our favorite things to do in Juneau. But for now, please visit the following site, which will provide you with the most help for planning your trip to our fair town.
Log entry June 26, 2002:
OK, we did not update this page THAT regularly and thanks Marco, for reminding
us regularly that the PUBS were still not to be found on this page. One month
from tomorrow and the big day for the two of us has arrived. You will most
certainly have enjoyed a bit of Juneau by then and will unlikely check this
page again. So let's at least make somebody happy by telling where the pubs
can be found...
Great Easy to get to Local Bars (and other places)
Most of the bars are located at
Front and Franklin street.
See the Map
to find out where that is and here is where you might find us:
The Alaskan - A nice little crowded bar that seems to be the favourite of the twenty somethings here, don't go if you don't like loud music
Imperial - Ideal for playing pool on a rainy summer afternoon; it's for free (rain included). Big room and actual room to move
Triangle Club - Bit in between, though smallest of the three. Close to the Imperial at Front Street.
Hangar - Great place at the Wharf where you can fill yourself up with seafood as well and look at the monster cruiseships driving by.
Fisherman - A nice little eatery that is also at the Wharf and serves very nice Halibut Wraps.
Twisted Fish - Another great place for fish food and furthest point that most people hike to. Go over the dock to have a nice walk.
Olivia's - Our favourite hangout for when we don't want to cook at night and don't feel like going out. Friends of the family since --ever--. A must go. They are located at Seward street. If you look up when you enter you will see where I work.
Silverbow - For sunday breakfasts and all your bagel needs. Our daily lunch provider with excellent movies on the Thursday nights in the Backroom, where they do serve beer as well. Around the corner from Olivia at 2nd street (towards Main street)
Great Easy to get to Local Hikes:
The flume - Easy nice walk reached from Basin Road or Evergreen Ave. You walk along a wooden boardwalk. A favorite local evening walk.
Perseverance Trail
- If you are in the mood for something still mellow but longer, this
is a also a very nice walk in an old mining area. 6 miles roundtrip.
Mount Juneau Trail - This is a much more difficult trail - but offers amazing views of Juneau if you up for the VERY steep hike. The trail head starts off the Perseverance Trail. 6 miles roundtrip.
Granite Creek Trail - Also off the Perseverance Trail - this trail ends in a beautiful valley just after a waterfall. 7 miles roundtrip.
Mount Jumbo Trail (also called Mount Bradley) - This is my personal favorite trail. Its very difficult, but offers amazing views when you get to the top. The trail head starts in Douglas behid the 300 section of 5th Street. 5.5 miles round trip - but VERY steep.
Mount Roberts Trail
- Also downtown, this trail starts at the staircase at the end of Sixth Street
downtown. The trail is worn from overuse, so wear waterproof, mudproof boots.
You can ride the Mount Roberts Tramway down for $5 (or up for more $). There's
a web of alpine trails that continue up the mountain from the top of the tram.
Expect lots of company - day-trippers often avoid the lower part of the trail
by riding the tram and hiking from there. 5-9 miles round trip (depending
on how far you go).
Mendenhall Wetlands Trail- Easy flat trail close to the airport, offers excellent opportunities for watching waterfowl and birds.
West Glacier Trail
- this is another favorite. It offers great views overlooking the glacier
(pictured above), and if you know the secret way to go, you can actually walk
ON the glacier - but only do this with an experienced local please! 7miles
round trip. If you really want to exhaust yourself, you can go all the way
to the top of Mount McGinnis - 11 miles roundtrip - but it might just be better
to camp at the top. SO pretty.
East Glacier Trails,
Nugget Creek Trail, Moraine Ecology Trail and a new five-minute wheelchair-accessible
Photo
Point Trail - all somewhat easy trails accessible from the Mendenhall
Glacier Visitor Center
False Outer Point Loop Trail - the trail starts at the end of North
Douglas Highway, it is an easy place to explore tide pools and
see sunsets.
Salmon Creek Dam Trail - Yet another great hike. Ends at an amazing dam built in 1914 that is still being used.
Dupont Dock Trail - The trail begins at the end of Thane road. It is a flat but muddy trail, which will bring you to a view identical to that on the Alaska Amber beer (which you should surely be drinking when you are here), and an old dock used in the old days of mining. 3.5 miles round trip.
Hiking notes: If it's not raining now, it will be. Be prepared, even on
a short day hike.
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