Back Loop Travel Guide
Juneau
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Popular places to visit
Mendenhall Glacier
Wander along a trail and admire cascading waterfalls, a dense rainforest and southeastern Alaska’s Coast Mountains from this spectacular glacier.
Auke Bay
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Auke Bay during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Mount Roberts Tramway
You can take time to visit Mount Roberts Tramway during your travels to Juneau. Stroll along the waterfront or discover the area's glaciers.
Nugget Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nugget Falls during your travels in Juneau. Discover the area's glaciers and seek out the hiking trails.
Tracy Arm
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tracy Arm during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Mendenhall Ice Caves
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mendenhall Ice Caves during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Segway Coastal Scenic Rainforest Tour
Mendenhall Glacier Lake Canoe Tour
Top hotels in Back Loop
Baranof Downtown, BW Signature Collection
"Hotel needs to be refurbished and hard to sleep at night because it was so hot in the room."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Aviator Suites Hotel Juneau Airport
"Bit loud due to Airport being across the street but also perfect because airport is across the street. Brand new clean smell and the Manager is amazing and so is the night shift guard. If the breakfast amenity was available and the bar/food ooen then it would have been perfect!!!"
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Alaskan Hotel and Bar
"Great place right in town for an overnight stay."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Waterfront on Glacier
"Service and Hospitality is basically non existent. Should be categorized as motel."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
Aspen Suites Hotel Juneau
"5 minutes from the Juneau Airport, but you must call a taxi company to take you there, no shuttle. Walking is theoretically possible but only for the ambitious. Phone communication with hotel front desk was with non-native speaker and hard to understand. On-site front desk staff at arrival was non-existent ..."
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Back Loop
Downtown Juneau
Downtown Juneau is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Alaska Governor's Mansion and Juneau-Douglas City Museum while you're in town.
Mendenhall Valley
If you're spending some time in Mendenhall Valley, Alaska Powder Descents and Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure are top sights worth seeing.
West Juneau
While West Juneau isn't home to many top sights, Alaska Governor's Mansion and Juneau-Douglas City Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Douglas
You'll enjoy the beaches and theatres in Douglas. You might want to make time for a stop at Perseverance Theatre or Gastineau Channel.
North Douglas
North Douglas might not have many top sights, but Macaulay Salmon Hatchery and Alaska Governor's Mansion are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
