Done this trail a couple times. Very obvious path and well maintained. Most of the hike is covered by trees and you get little teases of sunlight/water views through the trees along the way. The hike up the neighborhood streets to get to the trailhead feels harder than the hike itself clocked in at just over an hour, 1.65 mi, ~1400' elevation gain. read more

Mount Roberts Trail - Hiking Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

After taking the tram up , my friends had mentioned this had a trail , we did come prepared so we might as well take a crack at it! Not sure how long or big this trail is we took it up to the cross on top the way up was nice , smooth not too crazy with the climbs. Trail is decent, this time it was a bit muddy but over all not bad. Best part of course are the amazing views, we were lucky to have a decent day yes it was cloudy & did sprinkle a bit but it also cleared up & the views once that fog moves over were very nice. Got to see some wildlife as well , this was a good way to spend a few hours, taking the tram up, nice little hike & then back down on the tram. read more

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Incredible trail with great views. Expensive to get up here via the tram, but worth it in the end. Do the hike and stop at the lodge for a drink before getting back to town. read more

I realize I compare every moderate trail to Flattop. Well friends, I'm about to do it again, buckle up! "This is like the Flattop of Juneau." Except, I'd say this is quite a bit more involved. It's not steeper, per se. (you'll never have to use your hands to grip rock) But it is longer, and has more elevation gain. A feature that reminds me more of the Alps, than Alaska, is that there are BUILDINGS at the top. Not only that, but also a tram! If you want to take Grandma to the top, you can pony up and get her a ride. Or, Granny can tram up, ya'll can hike up, and you can all take the tram down! Protip: if you eat at the restaurant, the tram ride down is free. I envy having a setup like this. Hike up, eat up, fly down. Earn your dinner! Fear not though, the rest of the rail feels like you're out in the woods. It's heavily shaded with occasional views popping out of the trees. It's generally well-graded but can be muddy in spots. I love that you can walk to the trailhead from downtown Juneau, no car necessary! read more

Free and amazing! Can't say enough good things about this trail. Take the hike up (walk to basin street trailhead one mile from cruise docks) and then hike up. Eat in the restaurant, spend $15, save your receipt and ride the tram down free! It is difficult in some spots simply because it's straight up but everything truly is mind over matter. Lots of places to pull off and sit if you take a break. Still a lot of snow in some parts so we couldn't make it to the cross but you can do the trail from the trailhead to the tramway with no issues in shorts and sneakers as of today 6/2/22. Ps Debbie upstairs in the restaurant is the absolute kindest , sit in her section! read more

Mount Roberts Trail - Snow near the cross - Hiking Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

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I'm gong to write this specifically regarding the access to Mount Roberts Trail from the cruise ship. You walk through town and up some steep neighborhood streets to access Basin road. This walk to Basin road through town and across a bridge is at least one mile. From the start of the trail at Basin road it was another 1/2 mile of fairly steep inclines to get to the "official" start of Mount Roberts Trail going towards the tram. Now it says it's 2.5 miles to the top. Whew...I was already winded from the 1st half mile! Now I haven't exercised in 6 weeks due to a surgery and I'm not an avid hiker. In fact, as we walked across the bridge at Basin road we stopped a local walking her dog to inquire where the trail head starts. Her eyes widened and she immediately says, "are you experienced hikers?" We shrugged our shoulders...sure. She didn't buy it. "Do you have water? Do you have a cell phone? It's very wet and rainy today so it will be very slippery! Be careful!" And so our Alaska adventure commenced. Let's just say that probably only 2 miles from Basin road I was very skeptical that I had started this slippery rainy hike! Tons of switchbacks and yes there are some man made steps to assist but it didn't help a lot. My husband is a more experienced hiker and he called this one "strenuous." We were the only ones out on this rainy day and while the rainforest protected us from most of the rain, I couldn't tell at the top if I was soaked from sweat or from rain....probably a combination of the two. Later we learned that even locals don't hike Mount Roberts on a rainy day like ours. The trail was boggy and extremely slippery. This is not for the faint of heart as there were several places of sheer drops offs where I practically clung to the mossy rocks as I dared not look down. We couldn't even imagine doing this trail from the top going down as it would have been far more dangerous. Better to climb up and take the tram down where it is free with a $10 receipt from either the gift shop or the restaurant. We did see a deer on the hike and I'm relieved to say we did not see a Bear where it is apparently all too common to encounter them! read more

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FREE, gorgeous but intense hiking trail. You do need to be athletic to climb up the trail because there are slippery mud in parts. That being said, I was crazy impressed by this woman who was carrying a 3month old baby and hand-holding her 6yo daughter who hiked up this 3mile-1800 feet elevation trail. Gorgeous scenery and very "rooty" steep steps (see my photo of the typical terrain on this trail). No, you don't have to pay $33 to get there (which is what the Tram station in downtown Juneau/Cruise ship might tell you) You do have to walk about 1.5 to 2 miles past downtown Juneau to the start of the Mt. Roberts Trailhead. Then you have to hike approximately 3miles, 1800 feet elevation to reach the top of the tram stop. There is a free nature walk around the top of the tram stop (where the gift shop is). There is another free but intense 1.5mile hike up to the Mt. Roberts peak from the top of the tram area. There were some people who paid $35 to take the Mt. Roberts Tram up and then hiked down (or you can just get back on the tram and ride down). We decided to hike up (and work off our Cruise Buffet Calories) and then took the Mt. Roberts Tram down. Apparently, if you spend $15 per person in the gift shop, you can get a free Tram Ride down, which is what we did. Please ask the Gift Shop at the top of Mt. Roberts to confirm if this deal is still ongoing at the time of your visit. July 2016 read more

Mount Roberts Trail - Typical steep rooty steps the entire hike up the 3mile 1800 feet elevation from Mt. Roberts Trail head to the upper tram area/gift shop - Hiking Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

Why take the tram when you can hike the back side up to the top? I had a new Garmin activity tracker on my wrist on our most recent ascent to the top. It recorded 194 flights of stairs climbed that day. I may have had a few additional flights from the cruise ship before the hike and after the hike, but you get the idea ... I think we saw a total of three people during our hike up this time, and thankfully, no bear sightings (although I did make my hubby wear a little bell that made noise besides my labored breathing sounds). I'm also glad that I had on my Merrell Tough Mudders, which helped handle the rougher areas of the trail. This was our second time hiking this trail to the top (our first was in pouring rain a few years ago), and I would hike it again! It really is fun, and I feel such an accomplishment each time that I survive the trail. So, just do it. You'll be glad you did. Ride the tram down if you have other trails to hike or other things to do while in Juneau! read more

This is a wonderful trail that heads up the back of Mount Roberts from Juneau. It is replete with hair pin bends, a steady dose of climbing uphill interspersed with numerous sets of steps and rocks to maneuver around. The most challenging part of the trail will be if you are having to negotiate water flowing down the trail. On days when it is raining, you will only run into a few hardy souls, however, if the sun is shining, you may run into a whole host of fitness fanatics or at least people walking their dogs. This is not a hike for those who are unfit, although most people who are moderately limber will have little trouble reaching the tram stop gift shop. If you want to turn around here, the easiest way to get back to town is to spend $10 or more and then ride the tram back down. After the tram stop, you will see more people for a short distance and then you can continue on in peaceful silence until the time when you decide to turn back to civilization. Remember to take water with you. read more

The hike up Mt Roberts is a little steep and there's a tram just at the end of the pier. It's a $16 each way ticket. Worth it for the view and saving your energy for hiking. At the top is a restaurant, gift shop, and theater. If you don't go prepared you can buy water and snacks there, but like other spots can be a bit pricey. Make sure you have water with you if hiking. The theater shows a great 30 minute award winning movie on the area Tlinget people. I highly suggest taking the time to watch it. Great info and cinematography. Grab a map and head outside. Right out the door is Lady Baltimore- a bald eagle than was injured years ago and unable to hunt for herself, so she resides at the park. Trail signs are easy to find and well marked. I believe there were six different trails to explore with ranges from a half miles to five miles And you can combine some trails. At the top of the Brown trail you'll have a fantastic view of Juneau and the narrows. The landscape goes on for snow capped miles and the thousands of trees seem endless. Come down the backside and catch an entirely different vista. A valley with thin waterfalls that plunge thousands of feet into a meadow with deer, bear and marmots. So be prepared to come upon the wildlife. Early morning or damp days the trail can be slick and muddy. There are some man made stairs and gravel areas to help you out on the trail. I also recommend layers. At the pier it was nice- on the trail when we started it was incredibly windy and chilly. There's a well marked three mile trail to take you off the mountain and land you in the city of Juneau. But if you're all hiked out the tram will return you to the pier. Beautiful wilderness area and trails. read more

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The trail is okay but you should have appropriate footwear for the rocks and tree roots and mud.

It is a very nice forested hike with some views of the harbor. It's a bit of a work out; you are climbing about 2,000 feet (or so), but you can take the aerial tramway down, if you must. More very good views. read more

This place is so much fun, with beautiful views and a touch of wildlife. The hike seems to be unending, so plenty of water, sunscreen and binoculars to see all of the wildlife. read more

Well, it's a tough one. It took us 2 hours and we wanted to give up. Not an easy trail and watch out for bears because they can be on the trail. I would rate this a 9 on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being toughest. read more