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.
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.
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.
Taku Glacier
Explore the great outdoors at Taku Glacier, a lovely green space in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Self-Guided Juneau Scavenger Hunt: Juneau Journey
Top hotels in Back Loop
3BR Home in Valley - King Beds & bunk beds
We stayed over Thanksgiving week and had an amazing stay. We were a family of 5 (myself, husband, teen, and our adult child plus their spouse) in town visiting family for the holiday. This house was very comfortable with lots of space upstairs for everyone to have some privacy, but a great living/dinning ...
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Beautiful valley retreat only 2.6 miles from the glacier and close to airport!
Beautiful and comfortable house near mendenhall glacier and airport. Good communication with hosts and the use of the rental car was super helpful. Great kitchen to for homemade meals!
Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
Very friendly and helpful staff
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Super 8 by Wyndham Juneau
Vilma was exceptionally helpful and made me feel very welcome!
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Alaskan Hotel and Bar
Great location downtown. Felt like staying in the saloon/rooming house on the 1960‘s TV show, „the Wild West,“ starring
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
Aspen Suites Hotel Juneau
Everything was great. They provided everything needed for a room with a kitchen.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Back Loop
Mendenhaven
The restaurants and museums are just a few features travellers like about Mendenhaven. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Mendenhall Ice Caves and Nugget Falls are a few top places to visit.
Mendenhall Valley
If you're spending some time in Mendenhall Valley, Alaska Powder Descents and Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure are top sights worth seeing.
Lemon Creek
While there might not be top attractions in Lemon Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mendenhall Ice Caves and Alaska Governor's Mansion.
Salmon Creek
If you're spending some time in Salmon Creek, Gastineau Channel and Twin Lakes are top sights worth seeing.
North Douglas
If you're spending some time in North Douglas, Eaglecrest Ski Area and Gastineau Channel are top sights worth seeing.
West Juneau
While West Juneau isn't home to many top sights, Alaska Governor's Mansion and Alaska State Capitol are some notable places to visit nearby.
