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Sitka Tongass National Forest Guided Hike

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11 reviews

Excursion Overview

Traverse the nation's largest National Forest

Take part in a two-hour adventure through Southeast Alaska's Tongass National Rainforest. Your expert guide awaits your arrival to Sitka, ready to share and explore the rainforest with a small group. Learn about the way the mountains, forests, and ocean have been traditionally used for sustenance, foraging, and hunting by the Tlingit people.

After a brief safety overview, lace up those walking shoes and begin your trek. Your local guide will point out the Russian Bishop's house, Crescent Harbor, and the Tlingit Totem Pole before bringing you to the forest. Spend 90 minutes exploring the rainforest.

Depending on the group's experience and trail conditions, there is an option to follow a boardwalk into the muskeg (swamplands), or a more rigorous route that climbs up into the mountains. For those joining this excursion, all guests should have the ability to walk on medium-grade hills, gravel paths, and wooden boardwalks for up to 2 hours.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • Snacks and bottled water
  • Umbrellas (if necessary)
  • Sunscreen, safety equipment and instruction
  • Rain pants and trekking poles (at special request)

Requirements:

  • Guests should have the ability to traverse medium-grade hills, gravel paths, and wooden boardwalks for up to 2 hours.
  • Minimum age of 5 years old to participate

Duration: 2 hours (Roundtrip from Harrigan Centennial Hall.)

  • 5 minutes - Russian Bishop's House
  • 5 minutes - Crescent Harbor
  • 5 minutes - Tlingit Totem Pole
  • 90 minutes - Tongass National Forest hike
  • 5 minutes - Swan Lake
  • 10 minutes - Downtown Sitka

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour meets in front of the Harrigan Centennial Hall. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

  • This tour is not wheelchair or limited mobility accessible.

Refund Policy:

  • You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to the date of the tour for a full refund.
  • Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Private excursions can be arranged for tours in Spanish or Chinese with advanced notice. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

The hike involves traversing medium-grade hills, gravel paths, and wooden boardwalks for extended lengths of time. The excursion is not recommended for guests with wheelchairs, scooters, or walkers.

This tour is not recommended for guests younger than 5 years old.

Backpacks, small bags, and purses are allowed on this tour.

Sitka is a rainforest. The recommendation is to wear waterproof clothing and good walking shoes. Umbrellas are available to use during the tour, though we recommend you bring rain protection for the rest of your time in town.

Daily tours have up to 10 participants. For private groups, please email [email protected] for more information.

 

Guest Reviews

4.9

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Alejandrina S

On Sep 2024

Relaxing walk in the forest

Mary S

On Aug 2024

Excellent excursion. Guide was very knowledgeable.

Megan B

On Aug 2024

This hike was amazing! John was a great tour guide who really cared and watched out for everyone on the walk. He answered all of our questions and made sure we learned a TON along the way. I highly recommend.

Nicole T

On Jul 2024

It was nice to have a local leading us through a hike and sharing information about Sitka.

Dawn G

On Jul 2024

Was nice. Was wanting to see the stairs but they were under construction 🚧 Guide was very good.

$119.00

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Duration: 2 hours

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Duration: 2 hours



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Adult (15+): $119.00

Child (5-14): $90.00

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