KETICHIKAN FOREST HIKE???

[DELFIN]

I'm trying to decide what to do in Ketchikan with our group. We're being offered a 3 - 4 hour hike through the rain forest, plus a stop at Bight Totem Park for about $65.00 pp. After reading the posts, I question if it's necessary to go on a "paid formal" tour for a forest hike in Ketchikan. Anybody's input would be greatly appreciated!

64 Days to Go! Summit, 6-11-04

[Budget Queen]

No it's not necessary, but at that price for a first timer- you'll get plenty of information that will enhance your trek. I think it is a quite reasonable cost including transportation. Perhaps ask where the hike goes and go from there with your guided decision?

[DELFIN]

Thanks Budget Queen, I'm driving myself nuts reading the posts, wanting to do everything and please everyone in our group! The tour operators seem really nice and will give us a "customized" hike to fit our fitness ability! They have a site "Alaskanaturalmystic", every heard of them?

[Budget Queen]

Nope. But one thing I found out working with groups- split up. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Have a list of possible tours and let everyone choose. Especially in Alaska- there are tours too good to miss if of interest and too costly to take if not interested. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[DELFIN]

10-4 Budget Queen, read you loud and clear. Threw ball of wax right back at my "groupies" regarding Ketchikan AND received standard answer "Whatever you decide is fine" Soooo, booked us a couple of vehicles and will see which way everyone blows once at port! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] Husband and I usually like to "explore" on our own. Any must sees in Ketchikan??? We're there most of the day.
Susana [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

[Budget Queen]

My favorites are the floatplanes. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] But request their visitor guide
[url="http://www.visit-ketchikan.com"]www.visit-ketchikan.com[/url] for more info.