Explore Scenic Wilderness at Perseverance Trailhead in Juneau
Perseverance Trailhead offers an unforgettable hiking experience along Alaska’s first road in the heart of Juneau. This hiking area is renowned for its well-maintained, wide trails that balance a steady grade with accessible terrain, making it an enjoyable walk even when the path gets steep. Adventurers will delight in stunning natural features such as scattered waterfalls across ridges and mature Sitka spruce trees lining the route.
Visitors appreciate the historical charm found along the way, including old mining equipment and a mining camp, which adds a unique cultural layer to the outdoor adventure. While some side trails can be a bit rough, the main trail remains in excellent shape, rewarding hikers with beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere. Whether visiting in early spring to witness snowmelt waterfalls or during sunnier months, this trail is a must for those seeking a scenic hiking area in Juneau.
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Rachel Bobitka
in the last weekSo beautiful!!! Moderate hike with some inclines, gorgeous falls and I'm sure it's even nicer in the summertime. Highly recommend & enjoyable to go solo, with a couple friends or with a group.
Josh Devenere
6 months agoA must do hike along Alaska’s first road!! The trail is generally at a pretty good grade, but is nice and wide and well maintained. So even though it can be steep, it’s fairly easy walking. Waterfalls are scattered all across all the ridges you can see from the hiking trail and mature sitka spruce dot the drainage on the walk up. Would definitely recommend this hike for anyone visiting Juneau
Salim Nawaz
7 months agoAmazing trail. A very long trail. You have to be careful for falling rocks and land slides though.
Nicole Bratt
7 months agoWell kept trail, wide in most parts, beautiful changing views and waterfalls, follows Gold Creek. Bridges were in great shape with one under repair but still sturdy and crossable. Steady incline for first mile+ or so. Saw lots of dogs and trail runners. Gorgeous even on a rainy day. Don't miss the short, flat Flume Trail nearby, going out or in...
Kurtis Kuhl
7 months agoDo not go to the 'Mine Camp Ruins!' The hike was spectacular until we took the Ruins branch. It felt like we were bushwhacking our way through the forest. A piece of rusted sheet metal here, an old wall there, some old retaining cables over there. 15min later you arrive at an old mine/cave entrance that just has some old pipes near it and it's full of water so you can't get in unless you have an inflatable boat. Evidence of people going in with an inflatable kayak are there now. We loved the hike until we took the Mine Ruin Branch. Again, don't do the last right Branch. It's respectfully steep for a while and then you bushwhack it for nothing.