Skagway Adventure Hike

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4 reviews

Excursion Overview

Skagway adventure hike with mesmerizing viewpoints

Hike Porcupine Mountain trailhead on a guided journey through the Tongass Rainforest. Immerse yourself in the incredible scenery of beautiful, Southeast Alaska. Head out of town on a historic driving tour of downtown Skagway as you continue along the Klondike Highway. Your guide will regale you with the local history of the Klondike Gold Rush and the natural history of the area.

Upon arrival at the trailhead and a safety briefing, grab your trekking poles and begin the ascent. Spend close to two hours surrounded by the snow-capped mountains of the White Pass. Your expert guide will stop to share their knowledge about the native flora, fauna, and to describe the amazing glacial history of Alaska.

Midway through the hike, enjoy a rest at the final breathtaking overlook. Enjoy trail mix, water, and hot cocoa as you take in the sights of the Skagway Valley, White Pass, and Lynn Canal. The trail is uneven, natural terrain. Exposed roots, rocks, and sometimes slippery/muddy sections will be found. Hand lines are available in certain sections to help with getting up and down some steeper parts of the trail.

This tour is set up to embrace Southeast Alaska's unpredictable weather and typically runs rain or shine. In the rare instance weather does cause a cancellation, guests are refunded in full.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip transportation
  • Trekking poles and binoculars
  • Water, hot cocoa, and trail mix

Requirements:

  • Minimum age: 6 years old
  • There are no weight requirements for this tour
  • Stable, closed-toe shoes, layers for warmth, and rain gear recommended
  • This is a physical activity and recommended for guests in able physical and mental states
  • Liability Waiver Required

Duration: 2.75 hours (Roundtrip from cruise ship terminal.)

  • 10 minutes - Meet your guide and fill out waivers before departing.
  • 15 minutes - Van transportation through downtown Skagway and the Klondike Highway to the trailhead
  • 15 minutes - Short walk to the trailhead, safety briefing, and outfitted with trekking poles
  • 1.75-2 hours - Hiking
  • 15 minutes - Scenic ride back to town

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour meets at the end of the pier where your cruise ship is docked. 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

Experts in the industry, your guides are fun, well-trained, and passionate about guiding and sharing their expert knowledge about the history and natural wonder of Skagway. The guides go through extensive training and hold current first-aid certifications.

This tour is set up to embrace Southeast Alaska's unpredictable weather and typically runs rain or shine. In the rare instance weather does cause a cancellation, guests are refunded in full and provided assistance with finding alternative activities for the day.

The trail is approximately 2-3 miles.

This hike will be over uneven, natural terrain. There are exposed roots, rocks, and sometimes slippery/muddy sections. Hand lines are available in certain sections to help with getting up and down some steeper parts of the trail.

Yes, restrooms are available on the dock prior to departing for your tour and a non-flushing outhouse-style restroom is available on-site.

 

Guest Reviews

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Anne C

On Sep 2024

We booked an 11:00 hike and received a text that our time had been changed to 7:15. That was a little irritating initially but it turned out in our favor. My husband and I ended up the only ones on the group hike. We truly enjoyed our morning. We are 47 and 55, moderately active and had no problems with this hike from a difficulty level. There were some portions that were steeper than others, so I wouldn't recommend this if you are not already somewhat active. If you are extremely active you might be a little bored. But for us, this was perfect. The views were great and we loved getting into the nature instead of viewing it from a window seat. The guide was nice and gave us some good recommendations. After the guided hike we did some exploring on our own. What a great day!

Tracey S

On Sep 2024

Overall this was a great excursion! Our guide Smiley was very knowledgeable about the area and pointed out various plants and had interesting stories/factoids. I'm not sure I'd bill this as a "moderate" hike as it was basically entirely up the side of the mountain, but thankfully, it was just my Husband and I, so our guide was able to go at our pace. All in all, beautiful views and glad we did it but we both had some pretty sore legs the next day!

Marcia M

On Jul 2024

OMG it was fantastic! Felt good to be moving and it definitely was an adventure! The guides were extremely knowledgeable and I learned so much about Tongass rainforest!

John B

On Jul 2024

Absolutely loved the guides Cammi and Michala. (Sorry not sure of spellings). The hike was fabulous and a good workout too. Due to there only being 4 hikers the group moved quicker and we were able to get further up the hike trail. Spectacular scenery. Our guides were knowledgeable and fun. Would do again!

$107.53

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$107.53

Duration: 2.75 hours

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Duration: 2.75 hours



Adult (12+): $107.53

Child (6-11): $80.65