Ketchikan Magical Old-Growth Creek Trek
3-3.5 Hours | 2.5-3.5 Miles
What to Expect
Come join us on a lovely 2.5-3.5-mile roundtrip hike through an Alaska State Park into the Tongass National Forest. Enjoy a small group of up to 7 guests! First relax on the forty-minute scenic drive to the end of the road. Then hike an improved gravel trail alongside a river with glimpses of waterfalls. Walk through a magical old-growth rainforest displaying impressive specimens of Sitka spruce and western red cedar fencing in the trail.
Besides some stairs at the beginning of the hike, the trail flattens out and winds along the river valley below a ridge. 1.6 miles down the trail, our destination is a stone bench beside a serene bow in the river, where we can pause and enjoy one another and the peace and quiet. On the way back, we conclude at a waterfall that flows into ocean views.
Enjoy connecting with your guide, each other, and the wilderness of Southeast Alaska. Learn about some of our flora and fauna and hear about our complicated logging history and what it means for our future. Learn why we need to protect our endangered old-growth forests.
Includes
Boxed water.
Masks for vehicle transportation (if preferred)
Trekking poles provided (if needed)
Rain ponchos (if needed)
Restrictions
This hike is for those who are able to walk over 3 miles on an unpaved trail, climb stairs, and traverse uneven tread at times. Not recommended for those who lead mostly sedentary lives or who have health issues or injuries.
The trailhead is a forty-minute drive from Berth 3 and is a rural hike. No facilities are available at the trailhead or along the trail. If needed, public restrooms are available at the campground nearby the trailhead before or after the tour. However, if there is a bathroom emergency, we have toilet paper and military waste kits--Wag Bags--one can use and cart out. This is a leave-no-trace excursion, including no littering or food left behind. This is also a tobacco-free, drug-free, and alcohol-free excursion.
Duration
3--3.5 Hours. 2.5--3.5 Miles.
Address
Inside the Berth 3 Glass Shelter, next to Sockeye Sam's at 425 Water Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Pricing
| Adult | $212.68 |
| Child | $189 |
| Private Magic Creek Trek (Up to 6 Guests) | $942.63 |
Cancellation Policy
100% Cancellation Fee up to 24-hours before Departure
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