Juneau is Alaska's third largest city and its capital.
Juneau is located in the heart of the Tongass National Forest.
It has the most extensive trail system in all of Southeast Alaska.
Southeast Alaska offers scenery like no other imaginable place.
Juneau, Alaska - 6/16/2004
As the capital of Alaska, the primary employer in Juneau, by a large margin, is government.
The State Capital Building was completed in 1931.
The Hall of Governers.
The Alaska Governor's Mansion was completed in 1912.
Alaska was granted statehood in 1959, and Juneau grew with the growth of state government.
This growth accelerated remarkably after the construction of the Alaska Pipeline in 1977.
Juneau, Alaska - 8/6/2003, 7/29/2003
Liquid Blue live on stage in Juneau, Alaska.
The Mendenhall Glacier makes a great backdrop.
"My phone fell under this rock!"
Mendenhall Valley is about 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Juneau.
The glacier extends from the Juneau Icefield, its source, to Mendenhall Lake.
Juneau features a humid continental climate that borders on a subpolar oceanic climate.
The area has a climate that is milder than its latitude may suggest.
This is due to the influence of the Pacific Ocean.
Visitors can hike to the Mendenhall Glacier.
Various viewpoints reveal blue ice, snow capped peaks and the valley down below
The Mendenhall Glacier is in the heart of the Tongass National Forest.
Michael single-handedly stops glacial advance.
Satisfied with his work, he poses for a photo.
When Michael is not looking, Layla gets the Mendenhall Glacier moving again.
It was named in honor of Thomas Corwin Mendenhall, U.S. physicist and meteorologist.
The United States Forest Service administers the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.
Michael is never afraid to "go out on a limb".
Seen in the background, glacier surfing is a rather slow sport.
Paramedics with blow-torches eventually freed their tongues.
Beautiful BlueGirls standing in front of a beautiful view.
Juneau is Alaska's third largest city and its capital.
Juneau is located in the heart of the Tongass National Forest.
It has the most extensive trail system in all of Southeast Alaska.
Southeast Alaska offers scenery like no other imaginable place.
As the capital of Alaska, the primary employer in Juneau, by a large margin, is government.
The State Capital Building was completed in 1931.
The Hall of Governers.
The Alaska Governor's Mansion was completed in 1912.
Alaska was granted statehood in 1959, and Juneau grew with the growth of state government.
This growth accelerated remarkably after the construction of the Alaska Pipeline in 1977.
Liquid Blue live on stage in Juneau, Alaska.
The Mendenhall Glacier makes a great backdrop.
"My phone fell under this rock!"
Mendenhall Valley is about 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Juneau.
The glacier extends from the Juneau Icefield, its source, to Mendenhall Lake.
Juneau features a humid continental climate that borders on a subpolar oceanic climate.
The area has a climate that is milder than its latitude may suggest.
This is due to the influence of the Pacific Ocean.
Visitors can hike to the Mendenhall Glacier.
Various viewpoints reveal blue ice, snow capped peaks and the valley down below
The Mendenhall Glacier is in the heart of the Tongass National Forest.
Michael single-handedly stops glacial advance.
Satisfied with his work, he poses for a photo.
When Michael is not looking, Layla gets the Mendenhall Glacier moving again.
It was named in honor of Thomas Corwin Mendenhall, U.S. physicist and meteorologist.
The United States Forest Service administers the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.
Michael is never afraid to "go out on a limb".
Seen in the background, glacier surfing is a rather slow sport.
Paramedics with blow-torches eventually freed their tongues.
Beautiful BlueGirls standing in front of a beautiful view.
