Mendenhall Glacier - Juneau, Alaska

July 25, 2007

We are definitely in the land of the midnight sun. The fact that it doesn’t become dark until after midnight gives us much more time to explore. Mendenhall Glacier is part of the Juneau Icefield. It is 12 miles long and up to 1.5 miles wide. Since 1750, the glacier has been receding. It is retreating at approximately 150 feet per year. Its calving icebergs enter Mendenhall Lake. There are many trails in the area and we are coming back tomorrow to hike some. Tyler even said he’d join me.

    Tyler on one of the trails at Mendenhall.

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