The Nugget Falls trail begins half way down Photo Point Trail and is 0.8 miles long in Tongass National Forest.
It ends at Nugget Falls, a 377-foot waterfall that drops in two tiers onto Mendenhall Lake. The falls are fed by Nugget Creek which in turn is fed by Nugget Glacier.
Venturing to the falls offers the chance to see the beautiful blue ice terminus of Mendenhall Glacier and majestic black bears fishing for sockeye salmon.
The trail was recently regraded to create a flat, easy hike that is heavily used by all ability levels and takes about 45 minutes round trip.
6000 Glacier Spur Rd, Juneau, AK 99801
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