What's Back Loop like?
If you're in search of the perfect area to explore, why not consider Back Loop? Visit places such as Mendenhall Ice Caves and Mendenhall Glacier when you venture just outside the neighbourhood. Auke Bay and Nugget Falls are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to Back Loop
Flying to:
- Juneau, AK (JNU-Juneau Intl.), 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Back Loop
- Excursion Inlet, AK (EXI), 30.4 mi (48.9 km) from Back Loop
Things to see and do in and around Back Loop
Things to see near Back Loop:
- Mendenhall Ice Caves (2 mi/3.3 km away)
- University of Alaska-Southeast (2.3 mi/3.6 km away)
- Mendenhall Glacier (3 mi/4.8 km away)
- Auke Bay (4.1 mi/6.5 km away)
- Nugget Falls (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
Things to do near Back Loop:
- Alaska Powder Descents (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)
- Mendenhall Golf Course (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)
- Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure (4 mi/6.4 km away)
When is the best time to visit Juneau?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 11°C)
- Coldest months: February, December, January, March (average -5°C)
- Rainiest months: September, October, January, November (average 325 mm of rainfall)