Gorgeous, steep and filled with flies! I completed the hike from Perseverance trail in just under three hours, summit time excluded. Well worth the hike. Walk down Basin Street until you run into the trail on your left-hand side. Cheers!
Climbed from the Golden Princess docked in Juneau on a rainy day without any views at the top. Took about 5 hours. No snow and the trail was in good shape.
Also climbed 7/9/16, 5/30/18, 7/31/22, 6/1/23
Kessler - Nov 6, 2011 12:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2011
Juneau
6-21-11
Scott - Sep 9, 2011 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2011
Juneau
Today, Kessler (my nine year old son) and I climbed Mount Juneau. Since we were warned that Mount Juneau was a difficult hike (at least for a seven year old), it was decided that Shaylee and Kimberly would hike the Perseverance Trail and visit the Gold Mining Museum rather than attempting the summit.
The four of us set off from the Juneau Hostel and walked along the roads to the trailhead. We then hiked up the trail past the mining equipment and up to Ebner Falls. The weather was good so just above Ebner Falls, Kessler and I headed up towards Mount Juneau while Shaylee and Kimberly turned around in order to hike back down to the Gold Mining Museum.
Kessler and I found the trail up Mount Juneau to be a little wet since the brush was close, but it wasn’t too bad and we made our way steadily up the mountain. About 1/2 of the way up was a very trick stream crossing, the first major obstacle of the hike. The waterfall and stream were pretty roaring this early in the year, but we crossed it without any problems.
About 2/3 of the way up the mountain, the trail steepened and headed straight up the mountain. In this area we saw several mountain goats and some bald eagles. The views were fantastic since we were now above timberline for the rest of the climb.
Since the trail was south facing, there were only a few snowfields to cross and with the good weather we made much faster progress than we had on Mount Roberts a few days earlier.
Eventually we found ourselves on the summit of Mount Juneau. It was a pretty clear day and we could see seemingly forever (all the way as far as the Glacier Bay area). There was an endless sea of peaks visible in almost all directions and it was a grand site for sure.
Another couple from Alaska met us on top and we chatted before they headed on. After relishing the fine views and exploring around the summit, we headed back down the mountain.
We walked down the trail and then hiked the Flume Trail back down to the coast. At the Juneau Library we met Kim and Shaylee and we decided to fly to the Taku lodge to eat dinner there since the weather was so fantastically clear.
Flyingclimber - Jun 13, 2010 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2010
Mt. Juneau
Just a hike up. Hot day for Juneau, was 72 and little wind. Hiked on the top ridge for awhile but didn't have time to go down Granite Basin. Next time
Sjboatwright - Jul 23, 2023 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2023
What a Way to Cap Off Seeing all 50 States!Gorgeous, steep and filled with flies! I completed the hike from Perseverance trail in just under three hours, summit time excluded. Well worth the hike. Walk down Basin Street until you run into the trail on your left-hand side. Cheers!
kevinsa - Jul 10, 2014 4:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2014
Mount JuneauNice hike. Too cloudy to see most of the peaks to the east, but got views of downtown, airport, and Mount Roberts.
climberben - Jan 27, 2014 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 1987
fun hikeHiked up this many times over the years, first time was when I was six or seven years old in 1986 or 1987 not sure which.
jimegan - Sep 8, 2012 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2012
Mt JuneauClimbed from the Golden Princess docked in Juneau on a rainy day without any views at the top. Took about 5 hours. No snow and the trail was in good shape.
Also climbed 7/9/16, 5/30/18, 7/31/22, 6/1/23
Kessler - Nov 6, 2011 12:01 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2011
Juneau6-21-11
Scott - Sep 9, 2011 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2011
JuneauToday, Kessler (my nine year old son) and I climbed Mount Juneau. Since we were warned that Mount Juneau was a difficult hike (at least for a seven year old), it was decided that Shaylee and Kimberly would hike the Perseverance Trail and visit the Gold Mining Museum rather than attempting the summit.
The four of us set off from the Juneau Hostel and walked along the roads to the trailhead. We then hiked up the trail past the mining equipment and up to Ebner Falls. The weather was good so just above Ebner Falls, Kessler and I headed up towards Mount Juneau while Shaylee and Kimberly turned around in order to hike back down to the Gold Mining Museum.
Kessler and I found the trail up Mount Juneau to be a little wet since the brush was close, but it wasn’t too bad and we made our way steadily up the mountain. About 1/2 of the way up was a very trick stream crossing, the first major obstacle of the hike. The waterfall and stream were pretty roaring this early in the year, but we crossed it without any problems.
About 2/3 of the way up the mountain, the trail steepened and headed straight up the mountain. In this area we saw several mountain goats and some bald eagles. The views were fantastic since we were now above timberline for the rest of the climb.
Since the trail was south facing, there were only a few snowfields to cross and with the good weather we made much faster progress than we had on Mount Roberts a few days earlier.
Eventually we found ourselves on the summit of Mount Juneau. It was a pretty clear day and we could see seemingly forever (all the way as far as the Glacier Bay area). There was an endless sea of peaks visible in almost all directions and it was a grand site for sure.
Another couple from Alaska met us on top and we chatted before they headed on. After relishing the fine views and exploring around the summit, we headed back down the mountain.
We walked down the trail and then hiked the Flume Trail back down to the coast. At the Juneau Library we met Kim and Shaylee and we decided to fly to the Taku lodge to eat dinner there since the weather was so fantastically clear.
Flyingclimber - Jun 13, 2010 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2010
Mt. JuneauJust a hike up. Hot day for Juneau, was 72 and little wind. Hiked on the top ridge for awhile but didn't have time to go down Granite Basin. Next time
juneauhiker - Feb 26, 2010 5:27 pm
Keep Going!If you have enough time and clear weather, continue along the ridge and return on the Granite Basin trail.
McCannster - Jul 3, 2009 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
STEEEEPSteep, barely there trail, one of my favorites. Good views as well.
dswink - Mar 10, 2008 2:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2005
Steep hike in lush forestsA tough hike with lots of altitude gain. The payoff was great views.
Casey Bates - Nov 8, 2006 8:30 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2006
Clear DayAwesome views!