Tongass National Forest Guided Hiking and Wildlife Tour
Discover Tongass, the biggest National Forest in the U.S., with the help of a local guide who’s got a wealth of experience hiking in the area and knows the best routes for your group’s skill level. Your guide helps you forage for berries and mushrooms and tells you about what life is like in Sitka. Keep a lookout for bald eagles and, during the right time of year, salmon spawning.
Highlights
- ✓Learn all about the flora and fauna of Tongass National Forest
- ✓Hike Tongass National Forest without worrying about getting lost
- ✓This compact tour is ideal for time-pressed travelers
- ✓A small group means more opportunity to ask your guide questions
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓Trekking Poles (At Special Request)
- ✓Sunscreen
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Safety Equipment & Instruction
- ✓Resident Guide
What's not included
- ✓Transportation (Hike starts from free cruise shuttle drop-off)
- ✓Gratuities (Always appreciated by our passionate guides!)
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Tongass National Forest Guided Hiking and Wildlife Tour
Discover Tongass, the biggest National Forest in the U.S., with the help of a local guide who’s got a wealth of experience hiking in the area and knows the best routes for your group’s skill level. Your guide helps you forage for berries and mushrooms and tells you about what life is like in Sitka. Keep a lookout for bald eagles and, during the right time of year, salmon spawning.
Highlights
- ✓Learn all about the flora and fauna of Tongass National Forest
- ✓Hike Tongass National Forest without worrying about getting lost
- ✓This compact tour is ideal for time-pressed travelers
- ✓A small group means more opportunity to ask your guide questions
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓Trekking Poles (At Special Request)
- ✓Sunscreen
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Safety Equipment & Instruction
- ✓Resident Guide
What's not included
- ✓Transportation (Hike starts from free cruise shuttle drop-off)
- ✓Gratuities (Always appreciated by our passionate guides!)
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.