United States · Alaska
Nugget Falls
Nugget Falls, also known as Nugget Creek Falls or Mendenhall Glacier Falls, is a waterfall downstream of the Nugget Glacier, at the base of Bullard Mountain, in the U.S. state of Alaska.
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Nugget Falls drops 30 metres (98 ft) on the Nugget Creek. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Juneau, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Nugget Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Juneau are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
Getting there
- Base town Juneau, United States
- Country United States
- Region Alaska, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Nugget Falls
United States
Height30 mWidth—
Most similar
Linville Falls
United States
Height27 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 33× taller than Nugget Falls. Victoria Falls is 3.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Nugget Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
58.42722, -134.53694
Quick answers
Where is Nugget Falls?
Nugget Falls is in United States (Alaska). The nearest base is Juneau, United States. Its coordinates are 58.4272, -134.5369.
How tall is Nugget Falls?
Nugget Falls drops 30 metres (98 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall on the Nugget Creek.
When is the best time to visit Nugget Falls?
Peak flow is June to August. Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
What can you do at Nugget Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Nugget Falls?
The usual base is Juneau, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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