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Nugget Falls377ft Cascade in Alaska

Nugget Falls is a 377-foot cascade waterfall in Alaska, Alaska, reached by an easy walk over 0.7 miles.

377 ft (114.9 m)0.7 mi · easy

Best season

summer

Dogs

Leashed dogs allowed

Permit

Not required

County

Alaska

Trail beta

No permit—trail begins inside Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area.

Photography tip

Calm summer mornings let you pack a 3-stop ND filter to keep Nugget Falls's tiered flow silky without blowing out the highlights.

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