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Spaulding and Auke Nu Trail Head
4.8 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Juneau, Alaska · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Spaulding and Auke Nu Trail Head's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Spaulding and Auke Nu Trail Head
Had an amazing hike last week on Thanksgiving. It was dead still with no cloud cover. Fresh powder up there.
This enjoyable 3.1 mile-trail begins at the parking area to the right of Glacier Highway (mile 12.3) and ends at Spaulding Meadows. There are plenty of blueberries in the summer and great views and cross-country skiing in the winter.
It's a great trail to hike up into the meadows and enjoy some fantastic views.
What an awesome trail. I hiked this trail 3 days in a row. Each day I went a little bit further. It snowed about 6 inches on top of the existing snow. This trail is pretty heavily used by cross country skiers and snow shoeing. That makes it much more accessible for regular hikers.
Trail conditions & character
“There are plenty of blueberries in the summer and great views and cross-country skiing in the winter.”
“The last 3rd is like all trails here in Juneau that lead up muskeg meadows: wet, muddy and slippery 🙂 Pretty much can't avoid it unless there's snow on the ground.”
“1 mile-trail begins at the parking area to the right of Glacier Highway (mile 12.”
Plan your run at Spaulding and Auke Nu Trail Head
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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