Upper Deck Dad Posted February 19, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I've been reading different posts about this area and I'm still curious, is there anyway to see Nugget Falls without walking the trail out to it? One of our party cannot walk far or fast but is interested in this excursion. We were thinking about combining it with the Gardens/Rainforest. Is there a viewing area to see the glacier and falls that doesn't require much walking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted February 19, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 19, 2017 You can see Mendenhall from near the parking lot. The shortest trail is Photo Point which does give a nice expansive look. Nugget Falls in the distance (from Nugget Glacier). Also Mendenhall is viewable from the visitor center, with pretty much only a few steps walking, to the elevator and a curb drop off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlxo Posted February 20, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 20, 2017 These links may give you an idea.... At the visitor center.... you are 1.5 miles from the glacier.https://www.google.ca/maps/@58.4179159,-134.5463463,3a,60y,3.12h,75.68t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sEmP-KehO7yzODuSLQFSbrg!2e0!3e2!7i13312!8i6656 At Photo Point, you are 1.25 miles from the glacier. You can see Nuggat Falls to the right of the glacier.https://www.google.ca/maps/@58.4192184,-134.5458237,3a,60y,16.8h,86.59t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sf86UHb2FUGIPN6TIgxJycA!2e0!3e2!7i13312!8i6656 At the end of the Falls trail, you are 1 mile from the Glacierhttps://www.google.ca/maps/@58.4266364,-134.5380469,3a,82.5y,11.01h,82.01t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1srLV-o7aifaetvkA8u23g1g!2e0!3e2!7i13312!8i6656 Don't wait another year.... the glacier continues to retreat away from the visitor center each year. Warning, wheelchairs and walkers are not recommend.... very sandy as you get closer to Nugget Falls. Photo Point and/or the visitor center is the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upper Deck Dad Posted February 21, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Thanks for all the great information. We've decided to just do the glacier and skip the gardens. We'll have more time there to walk out to the falls with no time restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishpastyman1 Posted February 21, 2017 #5 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I've been reading different posts about this area and I'm still curious, is there anyway to see Nugget Falls without walking the trail out to it? One of our party cannot walk far or fast but is interested in this excursion. We were thinking about combining it with the Gardens/Rainforest. Is there a viewing area to see the glacier and falls that doesn't require much walking? This shows the way to and view from Photo Point and the walk to the close up view from the beach. All the best, Tony GOMA2HeTGJw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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