With stone saws and jackhammers, crews continued work this week on the West Glacier Trail, which offers users unique vistas of the Mendenhall Glacier and is perhaps best known for providing partial access to the glacier’s popular ice caves.
The work being done this fall on the 3.5-mile long trail is aimed at a portion of the pathway that is historically treacherous, according to reports from users.
“They call them the ‘Aztec torture steps’,” said Ed Grossman, U.S. Forest Service recreation program manager on the Juneau Ranger District.
