Guided Hike | TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
2 hours • Safe Hiking • Mountains & Rivers • Adjust to Any Skill Level
About
Find yourself in the nation's largest National Forest.
Duration
2 hours
About
PERFECT FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
The gentle giant of the Tongass National Forest will capture your heart.
LOCAL WILDLIFE & TREES: On this tour, you will spot bald eagles in the trees and (if the season is right) salmon spawning in the river. Wild berries along the path: edible and clean. Our guides are trained to recognize all local berries and mushrooms, many of which you can harvest!
EXPERIENCE THE RAINFOREST: We will talk about the way the mountains, temperate rainforest, and ocean have been traditionally used, and are still used today, for subsistence, foraging & hunting by the Tlingits.
HIKE SAFELY: Our guide will give a safety briefing before the tour. We monitor trail conditions to ensure that these hikes are completely safe. The guides have years of experience on these trails.
More info
The standard hike involves walking on gravel paths, bridges, and boardwalks. There is an advanced hiking option to hike up into the mountains up wooden stairs.
What to bring
Good walking shoes Raingear (if the weather forecast says rain)
What we provide
Snacks Bottled water Umbrellas Sunscreen Safety Equipment & Instruction Rain Pants (At Special Request) Trekking Poles (At Special Request)
Cancellation
All sales for Guided Hikes are final.
nSitka Walking Tours reserves the right to cancel tours at any time in case of dangerous weather, or other unforeseen circumstances. In case of cancellations, you may reschedule or receive a full refund.
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