Juneau City and County, Alaska
Waterfalls Near Juneau, AK
There are 6 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Juneau, 6 of them inside 10 miles. Ebner Falls is the closest at 1.7 miles to the northeast. Nugget Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 198 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Juneau.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Juneau at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Juneau, Ranked by Distance
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Ebner Falls
Ebner Falls is the closest named waterfall to Juneau, 1.7 miles to the northeast in Juneau County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Juneau. USGS notes: just above Last Chance Basin, 1 mi. W of Juneau, Coast Mts.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Juneau, AK 99801
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Alaska Chief Falls
Alaska Chief Falls lies 2.9 miles east of Juneau in Juneau County, number 2 of 6 by distance. USGS notes: on Icy Gulch, 2.5 mi. E of Juneau, Coast Mts. ESE from S end of Kodiak I. to S end of Dall I. in Alex. Arch.
- Address
- Juneau, AK 99801
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Suicide Falls
Suicide Falls lies 3.0 miles southeast of Juneau in Juneau County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Juneau. USGS notes: on Cross Bay Creek near its mouth on Gastineau Channel, 2.8 mi. SE of Juneau, Coast Mts.
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Juneau, AK 99801
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Lost Rocker Falls
Lost Rocker Falls lies 4.5 miles southeast of Juneau in Juneau County, number 4 of 6 by distance. USGS notes: somewhere along Sheep Creek, about 5 mi. SE of Juneau, Coast Mts.
- Address
- Juneau, AK 99801
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Grindstone Falls
Grindstone Falls lies 8.5 miles southeast of Juneau in Juneau County, number 5 of 6 by distance. USGS notes: on Grindstone Creek, 11 mi. SE of Juneau, Coast Mts.
- Address
- Juneau, AK 99801
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Nugget Falls
Nugget Falls lies 9.6 miles northwest of Juneau in Juneau City and County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Juneau. Destination for scenic walks & hikes with views of a large waterfall & adjacent glacier.
- Rating
- 4.9 (198 Google reviews)
- Address
- Juneau, AK 99801
Where the Waterfalls Are
Juneau sits in or near the Southeast Alaska and the Inside Passage area of Alaska. The Panhandle holds the largest share of Alaska's named falls. Temperate rainforest of spruce and hemlock covers steep slopes that drop directly to saltwater channels, and creeks fed by rain, snowfields and glaciers pour off them in long white ribbons. Juneau is the hub: Nugget Falls tumbles beside the Mendenhall Glacier at the end of a popular walk, while Ebner Falls sits above the Last Chance Basin just outside town, close to the city's old mining country. Skagway's Reid Falls is reached on a forest trail at the edge of town, and the Pitchfork Falls area above Goat Lake shows how far some of these streams drop. Many other falls here are seen only from boats and ferries. Read the Alaska waterfall guide.
By direction from Juneau: 3 to the southeast, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Juneau County (5) and Juneau City and County (1). The average distance is 5.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Juneau
Ebner Falls (1.7 mi), Alaska Chief Falls (2.9 mi), Suicide Falls (3.0 mi), Lost Rocker Falls (4.5 mi), Grindstone Falls (8.5 mi), Nugget Falls (9.6 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Juneau: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Juneau, AK?
6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Juneau: 6 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Juneau?
Ebner Falls in Juneau County is the closest, about 1.7 miles northeast of Juneau.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Juneau?
Nugget Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 198 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Juneau in?
Juneau County (5) and Juneau City and County (1).
How does Juneau compare with other Alaska towns?
Juneau ranks 1st of the 17 Alaska towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.