Mendenhall Lake, Juneau Borough, Alaska

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     Nugget Creek Dam is pretty and it's close to Mendenhall Lake, and you can go for a hike on the West Glacier Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Good hiking is available along the Spaulding Trail; whitewater paddling is wonderful on Montana Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Mendenhall Lake a wet place; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is April. For the period of the warmest time of the year at  
   Mendenhall Lake temperatures are mostly in the 60's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Mendenhall Lake fall into the 20's.
Mendenhall River has a magnificent whitewater paddling spot nearby, and you can never get enough of the glorious skiing at Eaglecrest. Arastra Creek is a tremendous site to check out, and a great nearby hotel is
 
               Pearsons Pond Inn and Spa. This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at Auke Bay RV Park, and Mendenhall Lake is not far at all from Juneau.
Don't leave Mendenhall Lake without first going for a hike along the Nugget Creek Trail. If you love the outdoors, you'll have a thing about Mendenhall Lake. After a long day outdoors Super 8 Juneau is a great location to spend a night or two; if you've had enough of Mendenhall Lake, Dredge Lake is close by. Spruce Meadow Recreational Vehicle Park is a great campground nearby, and Mendenhall Lake is not the only place close by, Nugget Creek is a close by lake.

 
Pearsons Pond Inn and Spa, Juneau
2 miles away
The spectacular waterfront location has glacier views, elegantly furnished Atrium Lounge, relaxing starlit hot tubs, colorful rainforest gardens, waterfall, Wi-Fi Internet Cafe, business center, meeti...

Super 8 Juneau, Juneau
2 miles away
Super 8 Juneau is conveniently located with in 5 minutes of the Juneau Airport. Free Shuttle service is available to the Juneau Airport and the Juneau Ferry. Amenities include: FREE SuperStart Breakf...

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Local climate location: AUKE BAY 14 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 58.42333
Longitude: -134.5694

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These outdoors activities are available near Mendenhall Lake.
 Hotels Near Mendenhall Lake:
Pearsons Pond Inn and Spa, Juneau, 2 miles away
Super 8 Juneau, Juneau, 2 miles away
Travelodge Hotel Juneau, Juneau, 2 miles away
Best Western Grandma's Feather Bed, Juneau, 2 miles away
Best Western Country Lane Inn, Juneau, 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mendenhall Lake:
Spruce Meadow Recreational Vehicle Park, Juneau, 3 miles away
Auke Bay RV Park, Auke Bay, 6 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Mendenhall Lake:
Eaglecrest, Alaska, 11 miles away
      1400 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Mendenhall Lake:
Mendenhall River, Juneau BoroughBorough, 2 miles away
      Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Mendenhall Lake to Riverside Drive)
Montana Creek, City & Borough of Juneau BoroughBorough, 4 miles away
      Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (MCamp Grounduinness Creek to Mendenhall River)
Lemon Creek, Juneau BoroughBorough, 7 miles away
      Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Upper Quarry to Costco)
 Trails Near Mendenhall Lake:
West Glacier Trail, Juneau Borough, 0 miles away
Nugget Creek Trail, Juneau Borough, 4 miles away
Spaulding Trail, Juneau Borough, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Mendenhall Lake:
Nugget Creek, Juneau BoroughBorough, 0 miles away
Dredge Lake, Juneau BoroughBorough, 1 miles away

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Spruce Meadow Recreational Vehicle Park
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Lemon Creek Trail
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Eaglecrest
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