Caines Head 4-Mile Guided Kayak & Hike Tour
Paddle, hike, and return by water taxi on an active Caines Head day
Duration
7 hrs
Includes
Guided kayak, hike, water taxi
Highlights
Explore Caines Head on an active Alaska outing that pairs paddling and hiking with a water taxi return. Designed for birders and naturalists, it combines guided instruction with time outdoors.
- Learn paddling skills with guidance suited to first-time kayakers
- Explore with specially trained kayaking guides and local knowledge
- Enjoy a small-group experience with personalized attention
- Discover an outing designed for active birders and naturalists
Itinerary
- Check in 30 minutes before departure and meet your guide for your 7:00 am or 2:00 pm tour; gear up and get ready to paddle.
- Paddle 5 easy miles along the coast past Tonsina Beach, salmon spawning areas (in season), and the ghost forest from the 1964 earthquake.
- Watch for eagles, sea otters, sea lions, mountain goats, black bears, and occasionally orca or humpback whales.
- Hike 4 miles round-trip through the mossy Chugach National Forest to historic Fort McGilvray and explore the WWII bunker.
- After the hike, take a relaxing water taxi ride back to Miller’s Landing on one of our landing crafts.
What's Included
- Sit-inside tandem kayak with rudder
- Spray skirt, life vest, and paddle
- Sea-kayaking and safety orientation
- Guide safety and first aid equipment
Important details
- Arrive 30 minutes before departure to complete waiver paperwork
- Ages 12 through 70 only
- Weight limit 254 lbs
- Requires sufficient fitness for the activity and no mobility impairments
- Not suitable while recovering from injury or illness
- Bring hiking shoes, lunch or snacks, a water bottle, outdoor layers, and rain gear
- Alcohol, bananas, and banana-related products are not permitted on board
- A $6 State Park fee applies for water taxis in Resurrection Bay and is not included in the listed price
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations 30+ days before: 90% refund; 15–29 days: 75% refund; 0–14 days: 50% refund only if your trip is rebooked. A $10 cancellation fee applies. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather.
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FAQs
Lunch is not included. Bring lunch or snacks for the hike, or add a meal package prepared at the on-site café.
Wear synthetic or wool layers, rain gear, and comfortable hiking shoes. Bring a water bottle, lunch or snacks, and consider gloves, a beanie, sun hat, extra socks, sunglasses, sunscreen, and any medication you need.
Rain alone does not cancel the trip. Weather-related cancellations are determined by the operator.
Meeting details
Miller's Landing, 13890 Beach Drive, Seward, AK 99664
