Barren landscape around Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center in 1962. In the 1940s, the glacier drained as a roaring torrent through the chasm to the left where now there is a trail to Nugget Falls.

So while Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier steals most of the ... with cliffs that rise more than 3,000 feet on either side and waterfalls that cascade down the steep rock walls.

I just imagine that,” he said. Officials with the Tongass National Forest, under which the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area falls, are bracing for more visitors over the next 30 years even as ...

I just imagine that,” he said. Officials with the Tongass National Forest, under which the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area falls, are bracing for more visitors over the next 30 years even as ...

I just imagine that,” he said. Officials with the Tongass National Forest, under which the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area falls, are bracing for more visitors over the next 30 years even as ...

Punctuated by waterfalls and verdant forests, the Mendenhall Glacier is one of the most beautiful and accessible glaciers in North America, just 13 miles from downtown Juneau. There are myriad ...

On a clear day, the icy face of Mendenhall Glacier appeared baby blue in the sunlight. It drew dog walkers, photographers and a group of hardy picnickers on hikes to Nugget Falls, which springs ...

While not typically associated with waterfalls, Mississippi has a number of them and here are five you can visit and enjoy.