Mount Roberts (Alaska)

Mount Roberts or Roberts Peak is a 3,819 foot (1,164 m) mountain just east of downtown Juneau, Alaska. It is noted for its accessibility from downtown Juneau and for the Mount Roberts Tramway which carries passengers and tourists from sea level to 1,800 feet (550 m) up the mountain.

This article is about the mountain near Juneau, Alaska. For the apex of Nunivak Island, Alaska, see Mount Roberts (Nunivak Island). For other summits, see Mount Roberts (disambiguation).
Mount Roberts
Mount Roberts tramway over Juneau, Alaska
Highest point
Elevation3,819 ft (1,164 m)
Prominence300 ft (91 m) – roughly
Coordinates58°17′10″N 134°19′34″W 
Geography
LocationBoundary Ranges, Alaska
Topo mapUSGS Juneau
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeScramble

There is a trail head behind the downtown that will take you up to the top of the Tramway (roughly 2 miles of steep switchbacks) and/or all the way up to the summit, where there are beautiful views to the west overlooking the harbor, West Juneau, Douglas Island and beyond in good weather.

A view of the full Mt. Roberts tram from the cruise ship docks
A portion of the trail up the north side of Mount Roberts

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