| Tolch Rock | |
| Elevation Ft: | 194 |
| Location: | Juneau, Alaska, United States |
| Coordinates: | 58.415°N -134.6028°W |
| Range: | Juneau Icefield / Boundary Ranges |
| Topo: | USGS Juneau B-2 |
Tolch Rock is in the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, United States. It is located 0.5miles west of Mendenhall Lake and 10miles northwest of the city of Juneau.[1]
Originally known as "Big Rock" it was named for W. T. Tolch in 1923, who brought the Boy Scouts of America to Juneau.[2] Today the rock is at the end of a trail of the same name;[3] the trail is managed by the United States Forest Service.[4] A rededication occurred in 2000, and the rock is also the site of a commemorative plaque.[5]
Tolch Rock is a large boulder, composed of granite and described as rectangular[6] and "erratic",[7] with young trees growing on its surface.[3] An active nest of northern goshawk was noted on the rock in 1999, and adults at the site were radiotagged; no activity was noted in 2000 or 2001.[8]