Ketchikan Avalanche Chute Guided Hike
Hike Through Old-Growth Rainforest to an Avalanche Chute
Duration
3 Hours
Ideal For
Up to 6 people
Includes
Trailhead transport, water, poles
Highlights
Explore a mountain lake trail beneath the forested slopes of Southeast Alaska. Follow gravel, rocks, and roots through old-growth rainforest to the base of an avalanche chute.
- Hike beside a forested mountain lake on an improved gravel trail
- Ascend through old-growth rainforest with Sitka spruce, rocks, and roots
- Reach the base of an avalanche chute at 1,100 feet elevation
- Learn about local flora, fauna, and logging history
Itinerary
15 minutes: Load up and drive to trail head 1 hour and 15 minutes: Hike 2 miles up to avalanche chute 15 minutes: Sightsee and relax at avalanche chute 1 hour: Hike back 15 minutes: Drive back to Berth 3 and unload
What's Included
- Transportation to and from the trailhead
- Boxed water
- Trekking poles to borrow
- Rain ponchos if needed
- Masks for vehicle transportation if desired
Important details
- Complete a digital liability waiver
- Requires relatively good fitness for a somewhat strenuous hike on elevated, uneven terrain
- Not recommended for health issues or injuries
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- Children ages 7 and under require a child car seat
- Bring hiking boots or trail shoes with traction and support, plus rain gear
- No facilities are available at the trailhead or along the trail
- Leave no litter or food behind; alcohol, tobacco, and drugs are prohibited
- Taxes and fees apply in addition to the listed price
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 15 or more days before start for a full refund minus a $30 administrative fee. Cancellations within 14 days and no-shows are nonrefundable. Receive a full refund with no cancellation fee if your ship cancels its Ketchikan port arrival on your tour date.
FAQs
Expect a somewhat strenuous hike on elevated, uneven terrain. You’ll climb on sections with gravel, large rocks, and roots, and the route gains roughly 800 feet on the way to the avalanche chute.
Wear hiking boots or trail shoes with traction and support. Bring a jacket or warm layer, a rain jacket and rain pants, and a backpack if possible (line it with a garbage bag). You can also bring a camera.
No. There are no facilities at the trailhead or along the trail. Use public restrooms at Berth 3 before or after the hike.
Meeting details
Inside the Berth 3 Glass Shelter, next to Sockeye Sam's at 425 Water Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901