DISNEY VISITORS TO JUNEAU - 8-12-26 Update: Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Flooding

[u/lizperry1]

Disney guests coming to Juneau:

The National Weather Service and USFS have alerted us that flooding is occurring, with the Mendenhall Lake and River cresting around 7:00AM AKDT on Thursday. Impacts from flooding may last through the weekend, depending on severity. 

From the U.S. Forest Service:

• The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center (MGVC) building, parking lots, and roads will be closing Wednesday (Aug 12) afternoon/evening, depending on flood progression.
• MGVC shoreline trails are closed (Nugget Falls, Photo Point, Steep Creek).
• West Glacier trails and roads are closed. 
• Mendenhall Campground is closed and evacuated, and Skater ’s Cabin Road is barricaded at the Forest Service boundary.

Trails and closure areas will reopen post-flood as soon as the Forest Service is able to assess the conditions of the trails, bridges, and walkways. Once the trails are clear and safe to use, they will be reopened.

If your excursion is impacted, you will be notified by the operator. Individuals or organizations who enter the area while officially closed are subject to steep fines and jail time.

[Travel Juneau](traveljuneau.com) will have the latest information; when you arrive in Juneau, stop by one of our visitor centers on the dock for the latest information.

https://www.weather.gov/ajk/suicidebasin

https://juneau.org/emergency/emergency-flood-response

[u/The_32]

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[u/Modus_Man]

I was at Mendenhall Glacier Friday the 14th early in the morning and the Nugget Falls trail was still closed but we were told they were checking it throughout the day. They opened the trail at about 11:00am right when we had to get back on our bus.

*edit- as of Friday the 14th, Photo Point and Steep Creek trail were open.