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Photo: A quick bite

A young black bear munches on new blades of grass along the Nugget Falls trail at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Thursday.

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-16/quick-bite
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Photo: Goat guardian

A mountain goat stands guard over the Nugget Falls Trail on Tuesday.

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-03-06/photo-goat-guardian
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As Suicide Basin empties for second consecutive July, flooding is expected to peak this morning

...glacier's Suicide Basin. The United States Forest Service closed three hiking trails due to high water."We left Nugget Falls (Trail) open as long as we possibly could," said Visitor Center ranger Laurie Craig. The trail was closed at about...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-07-06/suicide-basin-empties-second-consecutiv
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As Suicide Basin empties for second consecutive July, flooding is expected to peak this morning

...glacier's Suicide Basin. The United States Forest Service closed three hiking trails due to high water."We left Nugget Falls (Trail) open as long as we possibly could," said Visitor Center ranger Laurie Craig. The trail was closed at about...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-07-06/suicide-basin-empties-second-consecutiv
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USFS issues friendly reminder about dog leash requirements

...Glacier Visitor Center parking lots and areas surrounding the facilities, including the areas of Photo Point, the Nugget Falls Trail and the areas between these trails. This requirement specifies physical restrictive control using a leash that is...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2012-06-22/usfs-issues-friendly-reminder-about-
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Flooding expected to crest Friday in Mendenhall Glacier area

...National Forest, said West Glacier Trail is closed as rangers are "anticipating some water breaching that trail."Nugget Falls Trail closed around 4:30 p.m. "The water has been rising a little more slowly than we anticipated," said Zirngibl...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-07-05/flooding-expected-crest-friday-closures
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Photo: Balancing act

...S. Forest Service employees Matt Adams, left, and Peter Cross work on a raised walkway at the trailhead of the Nugget Falls Trail Monday. The section will complete the three year process of building the .8 mile trail to Nugget Falls from the...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-07-18/photo-balancing-act
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Unusual glacial drain floods View Drive

...glacier or within the body of the glacier and suddenly lets loose," Marvin said.That activity flooded most of the Nugget Falls trail and submerged most of the vegetation throughout the area. The Moraine Ecology Trail also was closed.Arctic Terns...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-07-21
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Glacial lake drain leaves Mendenhall River area soggy

...flow. The water was two inches from covering the bridge at Photo Point."That water activity flooded most of the Nugget Falls trail and submerged most of the vegetation throughout the area. The Moraine Ecology Trail also was closed.Arctic Terns...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-07-21/glacial-lake-drain-leaves-mendenhall-ri
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Photo: The last details

U.S. Forest Service trail crewman Matt Adams puts some finishing touches on the new Nugget Falls Trail bridge Monday morning. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Sept. 24, to coincide with National Public Lands Day.

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-09-13/photo-last-details
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