Sigyn Posted January 9, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I'd like to do a hiking tour in Ketchikan that gives us a decent workout and shows us some of the beautiful natural sights in the area. Can anyone recommend a tour they've done? We'll be there in July. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMoney Posted January 10, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I hiked Deer Mtn on my own last year. Logistics are straightforward from the cruise pier and the hike is a good challenge. Didn't see much due to the weather but thats Ketchikan. I still recommend doing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBcruisingMN Posted January 10, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Highly recommend hiking Deer Mountain, if the weather is good. We have hiked it three times while on a cruise stop, 2016 & 2022 in great weather, 2019 in rain (would not recommend). You can easily walk to the trail head, I think it is about a mile…but we had gotten a tip to hire a taxi to the trailhead (easy to find, just hail one from the street or google taxi companies and call them direct to arrange, I believe our company in 2022 was Sourdough Cab Co.). The one mile walk to the trailhead is almost fully uphill, so if you take a taxi there- you can save your legs for the hike, which is easily marked, by the way. I will attach a couple of pics from our most recent time in August 2022. Be sure you have bug spray along, there was a point in a sunny meadow where we were swarmed by something that was feasting on our blood. Let me know if you have any questions. I love to promote hiking in Alaska; we have done wonderful hikes in Juneau and Skagway too, right from the ships. Sharon 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigyn Posted January 11, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted January 11, 2023 This hike looks perfect, thanks to both of you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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