Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei — Brotherhood Bridge paved return
Alaska · Greenway
From the public Brotherhood Bridge trail lot join the paved Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei main trail along the Mendenhall River. Follow toward the trail’s end for up to about 2 miles and retrace. Remain on the paved bicycle route; do not substitute horse trails, natural wetland spurs or highway shoulders.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Juneau · Alaska
- Ride length
- Up to about 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main multi-use trail; natural meadow and horse-path branches excluded
- Road crossings
- Slow at access roads, driveways, junctions and bridge approaches. Stop and yield at marked crossings; do not extend onto traffic lanes.
- Elevation
- Tourism describes an easy river-greenbelt route. Bridge approaches and local rises remain; no measured maximum grade.
- Starting location
- Brotherhood Bridge Trail public parking, Glacier Highway at Mendenhall River, Juneau, AK
Tourism gives about 2 miles one way; about 4 miles if reaching the main paved end and returning. A turn before the end or a work barrier makes a shorter ride.
Approximate named facility or trail reference. Use the written public start and posted visitor parking; not a surveyed stall or navigable route.
Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei — Brotherhood Bridge paved return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
An established separated bicycle path, with a selected public start and a return option.
Start and parking
Start: Brotherhood Bridge Trail public parking, Glacier Highway at Mendenhall River, Juneau, AK.
Use designated ordinary public trail parking at Brotherhood Bridge off Glacier Highway, then walk to the trail entrance. Commercial tour parking rules are separate; do not use Dimond Field House or roadside spaces as an assumed alternative.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to about 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the public Brotherhood Bridge trail lot join the paved Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei main trail along the Mendenhall River. Follow toward the trail’s end for up to about 2 miles and retrace. Remain on the paved bicycle route; do not substitute horse trails, natural wetland spurs or highway shoulders.
Tourism gives about 2 miles one way; about 4 miles if reaching the main paved end and returning. A turn before the end or a work barrier makes a shorter ride.
Surface and effort
Paved main multi-use trail; natural meadow and horse-path branches excluded. Tourism describes an easy river-greenbelt route. Bridge approaches and local rises remain; no measured maximum grade.
Crossings and shared use
Slow at access roads, driveways, junctions and bridge approaches. Stop and yield at marked crossings; do not extend onto traffic lanes. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Choose daylight and obey posted trail and parking hours. Winter gates and snow affect access. Posted parking and facility terms govern; no free admission or all-season restroom promise.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. City’s October 8, 2026 notice confirms actual reopening of the trail and Dimond Park Footbridge after September repair work and inspection. This supersedes that specific repair closure; later flooding, ice or barriers can still interrupt the outing. Do not treat the reopening as a same-day flood clearance. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.