MikeyD30 Posted August 17, 2020 #1 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Celebrity Cruises offers a Tongass Rainforest Hiking Expedition. Does anyone know which hiking trail they take for this 3 hr. Excursion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEtue Posted September 7, 2020 #2 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I am pretty sure it was Ward Creek. The trail was very nice and mostly level. We were there in August and the salmon were visible from a viewing platform over the river. Lots of scat along the way but we encountered no bears. Overall it was a very nice hike with only a few steep inclines. You can check it out here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5413489.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted September 8, 2020 #3 Share Posted September 8, 2020 23 hours ago, LEtue said: I am pretty sure it was Ward Creek. The trail was very nice and mostly level. We were there in August and the salmon were visible from a viewing platform over the river. Lots of scat along the way but we encountered no bears. Overall it was a very nice hike with only a few steep inclines. You can check it out here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5413489.pdf Thank you for this link. We are hoping to do a hike here next September. The link gives us some great options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEtue Posted September 9, 2020 #4 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Ketchikan is such a beautiful place to hike. I will be there again next August and hope to try another one. If you have excess OBC like I did the Celebrity excursion is very nice. Not rushed, small group, and the guide was a Ketchikan native so he probably contracts every year. Enjoy your time in Ketchikan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted September 10, 2020 #5 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I have walked this trail along with the Ward Lake trail along with Perseverance Trail in the same area. But- I'm cheap and just take the city bus to the Ward trails, or drive. You don't need any "guiding" trails are well marked. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEtue Posted September 10, 2020 #6 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Like I mentioned I had OBC that I was trying to use and of course hikes can be done independently. This excursion was great and the guide was really engaging....so it was a very nice experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted September 10, 2020 #7 Share Posted September 10, 2020 43 minutes ago, LEtue said: Like I mentioned I had OBC that I was trying to use and of course hikes can be done independently. This excursion was great and the guide was really engaging....so it was a very nice experience. I mentioned, I was cheap. 🙂 It's too bad, the obc's sometimes- "have" to be used, especially when the spend simply is just something to do. I think this shore excursion is is close to $100? So, a big difference in value compared to a $4 round trip bus ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD30 Posted September 10, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Thanks for the info and link. It looks like a nice little trail to spend a couple of hours walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted September 10, 2020 #9 Share Posted September 10, 2020 19 hours ago, LEtue said: Like I mentioned I had OBC that I was trying to use and of course hikes can be done independently. This excursion was great and the guide was really engaging....so it was a very nice experience. I would spend the OBC on something in the ship store or for a bunch of extra cost dinners instead of spending $100 for a hike that I could take for $4 doing it by myself. DON 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted September 13, 2020 #10 Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 9/7/2020 at 5:32 PM, LEtue said: I am pretty sure it was Ward Creek. The trail was very nice and mostly level. We were there in August and the salmon were visible from a viewing platform over the river. Lots of scat along the way but we encountered no bears. Overall it was a very nice hike with only a few steep inclines. You can check it out here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5413489.pdf Thanks, another file for the Alaska resource folder. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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