Trips to Mount Roberts Trail
Getting there
Mount Roberts Trail
Walk from downtown Juneau to the trailhead on Basin Road, which sits behind the downtown area.
Mount Roberts Trail
Mount Roberts is a 3,819 foot peak just east of downtown Juneau. Its trail starts at a trailhead on Basin Road and climbs steeply to the Mountain House and the summit.
About the Mount Roberts Trail
Mount Roberts, also called Roberts Peak, rises just east of downtown Juneau, the capital of Alaska. Its trail begins behind the town on Basin Road and climbs through boreal forest on switchbacks to the Mountain House at tree line.
A visit can be a climb on foot or a short ride up. The Goldbelt tram carries riders from the downtown docks to the top, and from the Mountain House the trails continue to the summit, where the views reach over the harbor and Douglas Island.
- 3,819 feet Mount Roberts summit height
- 1,800 feet Tram climb above Juneau
- Nearly 2 miles Switchbacks on the trail
What you can do on the Mount Roberts Trail
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Trips that go to Mount Roberts Trail
Booked with our partner Shore Excursions Group. Prices are per person.
Getting there, cost and time
Walk from downtown Juneau to the trailhead on Basin Road, which sits behind the downtown area.
The tram ride is a fee; the trail itself is on foot from the trailhead.
Good to know
- The summit route is difficult in places, and snowfields can remain even in summer.
- Downtown is compact and walkable, but the area above 4th Street is very hilly.
Near the Mount Roberts Trail
Perseverance Trail
Perseverance Trail is the most popular and easily reached trail system in Juneau. It climbs from the end of Basin Road into the Gold Creek valley behind downtown, past old mine ruins.
Downtown Juneau
Downtown Juneau is the old waterfront core of Alaska's capital, a compact grid of historic buildings, museums and an arts center. Most of what you want to see here is a short walk from the cruise docks.
Mount Juneau Trail
A steep trail above Juneau that climbs to the 3,576-foot summit of Mount Juneau and runs on along the ridge. Most hikers use it as a full-day outing with views over town.
East Glacier Loop Trail
East Glacier Loop Trail is a moderate forest hike above the east side of Mendenhall Lake. You get good glacier views and a chance at black bear sightings.
Sailings that stop in Juneau
2,816 sailings on 18 cruise lines call here in the next twelve months. Totals are for two guests, taxes included.
Carnival Legend
Koningsdam
Norwegian Jade
Sources: Juneau Hiking Trails · Outdoor Activities Guide · Top Juneau Attractions · Auke Lake, Wikipedia · Mount Roberts (Juneau, Alaska), Wikipedia · Juneau, Wikivoyage
Photo: Forest Service Alaska Region, USDA, Public domain