Explore Ketchikan's lush rainforest at a relaxed pace with only your family and friends on the trail. Discover local plants, cascades, coastline views, and rainforest ecology with your guide.
- Walk a well-maintained gravel trail beside rivers, cascades, and moss-draped viewpoints
- Learn about local trees, plants, and traditional edible and medicinal uses
- Explore the shoreline at low tide for starfish, crabs, sea anemones, and other marine life
- Spot possible sea lions, harbor seals, and eagles along the Inside Passage
- Navigate an easy-to-moderate 1.5-mile round-trip trail with stairs and inclines
What's Included
- Transportation
- Disposable ponchos
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned van with seat belts
Know before you go
- Arrive at your downtown Ketchikan cruise ship 10 minutes before your arranged start time to meet your guide holding an Emerald Forest Tours sign
- At Ward Cove, enter the large red brick building after leaving your ship and meet your guide at the Tour Departures sign
- Pack for possible rain and chilly temperatures