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Juneau, Alaska
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The Mendenhall Glacier has been retreating at an average rate of about 170 feet per year over the past decade due to climate change. Source: National Park Service
The Mendenhall Glacier features stunning ice caves that form as the glacier melts, creating a surreal blue-hued world beneath the ice. Source: Alaska Department of Natural Resources
The Mendenhall Glacier stretches approximately 13.6 miles from the Juneau Icefield to Mendenhall Lake. Source: U.S. Forest Service
The area surrounding Mendenhall Glacier is home to diverse wildlife, including black bears, mountain goats, and bald eagles. Source: U.S. Forest Service
The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center offers exhibits, a theater, and panoramic views of the glacier and surrounding landscape. Source: U.S. Forest Service
Nugget Falls, a 377-foot waterfall, is located near the Mendenhall Glacier and can be reached via a short hiking trail. Source: U.S. Forest Service
The Mendenhall Glacier was named "Auke Glacier" until 1892 when it was renamed in honor of Thomas Corwin Mendenhall, a prominent American scientist. Source: U.S. Geological Survey
