Ketchikan 5.5-Mile Guided Alpine Hike
Hike Through Old-Growth Rainforest to an Alpine Overlook
Duration
4 hrs
Ideal For
Up to 4 people
Includes
Trailhead transport, bottled water
Highlights
Explore a private backcountry hike from a forested lake through old-growth rainforest to an alpine overlook. Learn about Southeast Alaska's flora, fauna, and logging history as you climb uneven mountain terrain.
- Follow an improved gravel trail beside a forested lake
- Ascend natural trail surfaces with rocks, roots, boulder steps, and stream crossings
- Discover the avalanche chute at 1,100 feet and the overlook at 1,650 feet
- Follow a hard turnaround time; reaching the overlook is not guaranteed
- Leave no trace by packing out all waste, food, and litter
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation to the trailhead
- Bottled water
- Masks for vehicle transportation if needed
- Backpacks and rain ponchos if needed
Important details
- Complete a signed digital liability waiver
- Requires experience hiking elevated, uneven terrain at a consistent moderate pace
- Wear hiking boots or trail shoes with traction and support, plus rain layers
- Bring a jacket, sweater, or sweatshirt and a backpack if possible
- Expect no facilities at the trailhead or along the trail
- Face masks may be required during vehicle transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Availability in spring and late fall depends on snow-free trail conditions
- Alcohol, tobacco, and drugs are not permitted
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 15 or more days before start for a full refund minus a $30 administrative fee per booking. Cancellations within 14 days and no-shows are non-refundable. Receive a full refund with no cancellation fee if your ship cancels its Ketchikan port arrival on your tour date.
Product ID: 5CR56F
FAQs
Children ages 8 and younger require a car seat by law. Two car seats are available, rear- or front-facing.
Use public restrooms at Berth 3 before or after the tour. There are no facilities at the trailhead or along the trail; emergency Wag Bags are available and must be carried out.