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Lemon Creek Trail
The Lemon Creek Trail is 4.3 miles long. It begins at the end of Commercial Blvd, near Home Depot and ends just beyond the stream gaging station indentified on USGS topographic maps. The trail begins on a gravel bench cut into the side hill just past the Home Depot parking lot. It is brushy in places. A long sleeved shirt will help prevent irritation caused by stinging nettles. The next section of the hike is through a mature forest of Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock trees. Past Sawmill Creek, the trail may be muddy where it parallels Lemon Creek. Once past Canyon Creek, the path may once again be muddy. A poorly marked side trail to the right leads to Camp #17, one of the research stations of the Juneau Icefield Research Program. There are long stretches of corduroy log sections, which are extremely slippery. Washouts on the trail require steep detours. Waterproof boots are recommended as are leather gloves to battle the devil's club and brush. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking
At a Glance
| Reservations: | No reservations are available for this area. |
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| Open Season: | 1/1 |
| Usage: | Light |
| Closest Towns: | Juneau, AK |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | No |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
General Information
Directions: From northbound Egan Drive, take the Lemon Creek (Vanderbilt Hill) exit. Vanderbilt Hill Road becomes Glacier Highway, stay straight ahead to the first stop light, at Anka Street. Turn right. Take the third right on Commercial Boulevard. The trail starts just past Home Depot at the end of Commercial Boulevard.Activities
Day Hiking
The Lemon Creek Trail is 4.3 miles long. It begins at the end of Commercial Blvd, near Home Depot and ends just beyond the stream gauging station indentified on USGS topographic maps. The trail begins on a gravel bench cut into the side hill just past the Home Depot parking lot. It is brushy in places. A long sleeved shirt will help prevent irritation caused by stinging nettles. The next section of the hike is through a mature forest of Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock trees. Past Sawmill Creek, the trail may be muddy where it parallels Lemon Creek. Once past Canyon Creek, the path may once again be muddy. A poorly marked side trail to the right leads to Camp #17, one of the research stations of the Juneau Ice field Research Program. There are long stretches of corduroy log sections, which are extremely slippery. Washouts on the trail require steep detours. Waterproof boots are recommended as are leather gloves to battle the devil's club and brush. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking| Difficulty Level: | Difficult |
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Viewing Scenery
Travel through old growth forest while heading up the valley along Lemon Creek and gaining elevation.| Difficulty Level: | Difficult |
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