Need some advice and some suggestions. The wife, 2 daughters (12 & 14) and I will be staying on Douglas Island July 12-20 hiking, fishing and otherwise sightseeing. We plan to do the Mendenhall Glacier trip (ice caves, etc...) and I have 1 shore river fishing trip booked. Still looking for a halibut charter.

If anyone has some suggestions on things you absolutely must do before you leave Juneau, I would like to hear them.

2nd thing is; what equipment are must haves for hiking and being in AK this time of the year. Santa is gonna bring some of this to my children.

There are two zip lines I'm sure the girls would love. Dan Moller is a great hike on Douglas goes to alpine and a public cabin. Treadwell mine ruin hike in Douglas is a flat hike. 100's of other trails. Take the tram and hike on top of Mount Roberts. Fish and chips at the Sandbar, (no atmosphere but great chips!) Tracy's Crab Shack- a little touristy now but still pretty good.

CBJ sponsors a Wed and Saturday hike if you want to hike with some locals. 586-0428 for the recording.

We have a local group that maintains our trails so most are in pretty good shape. Light hiking boots and rain gear, layer for the 50's to 70*

Tracy Arm or Pack creek bears are great side trips but kind of expensive.

Ice caves are a little tricky to get to, I can certainly give you pointers.

So there are two going to Juneau threads. Thought I messed up my post