Nugget Falls waterfall art
Stylized illustration, not a photo — the real place looks different (and that’s half the fun).
Short walk

Nugget Falls

Near Juneau, Alaska

Height377 ft
AccessShort walk
Trail2 mi round trip
Best seasonSummer

Nugget Falls is a 377-ft waterfall near Juneau, Alaska, with short walk access (2 mi round trip). a thundering fall beside the face of Mendenhall Glacier. Best season: Summer.

This handoff is a name search; confirm the correct trailhead or access point before navigating. Flow varies with season and recent rain. Check conditions, water levels, and any permit or reservation rules before you go, and never climb on slick rock at the lip of a fall.

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