Guided Hike | TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
Sitka, US
97% of travellers recommend this
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Duration 2 hours
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Small Group Tour
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Local Resident Guide
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Snacks provided
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Safety Equipment included
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Adjustable skill level
Join a guided 2-hour hike in Tongass National Forest, perfect for cruise passengers, featuring local wildlife, edible berries, and stunning scenery.
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Included
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Bottled water -
Snacks
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Sunscreen
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Rain pants (at special request)
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Trekking poles (at special request)
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Safety equipment & instruction
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Resident guide
Excluded
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Transportation (hike starts from free cruise shuttle drop-off) -
Gratuities (always appreciated by our passionate guides!)
Join a guided 2-hour hike in Tongass National Forest, perfect for cruise passengers, featuring local wildlife, edible berries, and stunning scenery.
Highlights
- Try edible berries, see eagles, spot salmon
- Learn from a local guide about life in Sitka
- Hike safely in America's largest National Forest
- Snacks provided during the hike
- Adjust the skill level to fit your group's needs
Meeting Point
CRUISE PASSENGERS: Take the free shuttle from the cruise ships into downtown. Your guide will be dressed in a red jacket, at the LEFT CORNER of the main building in front of the shuttle drop-off (Centennial Hall). If you are not on a cruise: please still meet in front of Centennial Hall.
Visitors Dock at Crescent Harbor, 330 Harbor Dr, Sitka, AK 99835 , United States
End Point
CRUISE PASSENGERS: Take the free shuttle from the cruise ships into downtown. Your guide will be dressed in a red jacket, at the LEFT CORNER of the main building in front of the shuttle drop-off (Centennial Hall). If you are not on a cruise: please still meet in front of Centennial Hall.
Visitors Dock at Crescent Harbor, 330 Harbor Dr, Sitka, AK 99835 , United States
What to expect
Russian Bishop's House
Here the hike will discuss the imperial history of this land: your guide will discuss the Russian history of Sitka, as well as the Russian Orthodox Church, and the impact of Russian colonization on the Alaskan national forest.
5 minutes
Crescent Harbor
The first stop on the tour is in front of picturesque Crescent Harbor. The guide will explain the daily workings of a fishing town in Alaska from the personal perspective of a commercial and charter fisherman.
5 minutes
Sitka
We will see and discuss the Tlingit Totem Pole on Sitka's Seawalk. Before we reach the trailhead, the hike parallels the main street Lincoln St.
5 minutes
Tongass National Forest
Your guide will bring you into the Tongass National Forest. Your small group will spend 90 minutes hiking. The base trail is gravel and fairly flat. There is an option to follow the boardwalk into the muskeg (swamplands), or a more rigorous route that climbs up into the mountains.
90 minutes
Sitka
Depending on your group's desires we can end the tour either at the cruise shuttle pick-up site OR at the main gathering of local food trucks.
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Service animals allowed -
Public transportation options are available nearby
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Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What our experts say
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Try the local berries, they're delicious! -
Visit the Russian Bishop's House nearby.
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Check out Crescent Harbor for photos.
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Wear sturdy shoes for the trail.
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Bring a camera to capture wildlife.
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