Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area
Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area is a park in Juneau, Southeastern Alaska. Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area is situated nearby to the quarter Mendenhaven, as well as near the hamlet Mendenhall Valley.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nugget Falls.
Nugget Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Sunnya343, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nugget Falls, also known as Nugget Creek Falls or Mendenhall Glacier Falls, is a waterfall downstream of the Nugget Glacier, at the base of Bullard Mountain, in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mendenhaven and Mendenhall Valley.
Mendenhaven
Quarter
The Mendenhall Valley is the drainage area of the Mendenhall River in the U.S. state of Alaska. The valley contains a series of neighborhoods, comprising the largest populated place within the corporate limits of the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska's capital. Mendenhaven is situated 1½ miles south of Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area.
Mendenhall Valley
Hamlet
Photo: Henryhartley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mendenhall Valley is the drainage area of the Mendenhall River in the U.S. state of Alaska. The valley contains a series of neighborhoods, comprising the largest populated place within the corporate limits of the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska's capital. Mendenhall Valley is situated 1½ miles south of Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area.
Auke Bay
Suburb
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Auke Bay is a neighborhood located in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska, that contains Auke Bay Harbor, Auke Lake, the University of Alaska Southeast, an elementary school, a church, a post office, a bar, a coffee shop, a waffle house, a thrift shop, a Thai restaurant, and one convenience store. Auke Bay is situated 4 miles southwest of Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area.
Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area
- Type: Park
- Location: Juneau, Southeastern Alaska, Alaska, United States, North America
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Latitude
58.41389° or 58° 24′ 50″ northLongitude
-134.56111° or 134° 33′ 40″ westElevation
89 feet (27 metres)Open location code
94C7CC7Q+HHGeoNames ID
5555676
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