With more than 250 miles of walking trails, including easy-going routes through temperate rainforests, Juneau, the state capital of Alaska, is a haven for hikers.
The Chilkat Range, some 80 miles north of Juneau, provides a striking backdrop to various local trails, including the circular 0.8-mile Rainforest Trail on Douglas Island. The range supports abundant wildlife, including bald eagles, brown bears and the southernmost range of Alaskan moose. Sea lions and seals are also regularly spotted swimming into its estuaries pursuing prey.This paid content article was created for Travel Juneau.
The route is now part road, part footpath. Leaving the city behind, Basin Road soars through a canyon lined with misty, temperate rainforest which is emerald green in summer and snow dusted in winter. When the road ends, Perseverance Trail begins in earnest, climbing three miles into the rocky, tree-clad wilderness northeast of Downtown. The main trail follows an old miners’ rail route, with Gold Creek below and tempting diversions along the way.
To learn about the history of the Mendenhall landscape, hikers could also follow the Trail of Time, a short, scenic loop that heads south from the Visitor Centre, away from the lake and glacier. As the trail progresses, walkers will spot evidence of changes that have taken place over the years.
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