3 Hour Rainforest Walk and Totem Park

Overview

Enjoy a rainforest walk and visit a Totem Park on our 3 hour excursion in scenic Ketchikan, Alaska on this small group tour with local guide.

Explore the lush green rainforest of Alaska among huge old growth trees and moss blanketing the forest floor. The remote nature trail follows a cascading creek and we stop at a beautiful waterfall viewing area. The trail does have several sets of stairs and uphill / downhill portions. Experience natures beauty up close and step into this treasured land on our approximately 1.5 mile hike. Escape the crowds and take in the fresh air and peacefulness of the forest.

We also journey to the Totem Park where your local guide will share stories behind the majestic totem poles and the Alaska Native culture with you. Our excursions are small groups of 11 guests or less and we include pick up at the cruise ship dock. Wild Wolf Tours is a local family owned business and we love to share our beautiful surroundings with you.

City: Ketchikan

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $120.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $120.00

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What's Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Small Group Tour

Professional Local Guide

Pick Up and Drop off at Cruise Ship Dock

Scavenger Hunt and Geocaching for Kids

Snack of Smoked Salmon Dip with Crackers

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
There are several sets of stairs and uphill / downhill portions of the trail. Guests must be able to walk about 1.5 miles on gravel trail.
We do offer a 2 hour tour on easier trail without any stairs or steep inclines, please see 2 Hour Rainforest Walk and Totem Park Listing
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. We do have rain ponchos or umbrellas.
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, and disembarkation time
A child cars seat and booster seat are available upon request, we must be notified ahead of time.
We reserve the right to change trails and or totem park depending on conditions.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Potlatch Totem Park

Journey to Totem Park where your local guide will share stories behind the magnificently carved totem poles. Step into a Clan House as guide explains about the local native culture. This small group experience is a wonderful way to learn about the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people.

Settlers Cove State Recreational Site

Rainforest walk among old growth trees and moss blanketed forest. Walk along cascading creek and stop at a beautiful waterfall viewing area on this nature trail. Local guide will point out the flora and how these resources were vital to the Alaska Natives. There are some stairs and uphill downhill portions of the trail. We do offer a 2 hour tour without any stairs as well.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (57)

Betty_K

Oct 2019

our guide Natalie was extremely knowledgeable, and the easy walk through the rainforest was great. Unfortunately the bears weren't there, but the salmon spawning was exciting. The totems and cabins were beautifully carved, much better than I anticipated, all in all a very satisfactory tour.

DeeEss

Sep 2019

My wife and I took the 3 hour Rainforest Walk and Totem Park tour while visiting Ketchikan on a cruise. We've been to Ketchikan before and did a Misty Fjords seaplane tour the last time -- that was an awesome tour, but we wanted to do something different this time. I booked the tour in advance directly with Wild Wolf Tours; I had some initial questions and Tracy was very responsive. I saw some of the great reviews about Tracy before booking the tour, and I think we might have enjoyed it more if she was our guide. Our tour guide Colin met us right at the pier. There were eight passengers in our group. Colin wasn't very personable or engaging -- as we drove to the rainforest, when Colin narrated it sounded very rehearsed and robotic, and for much of the drive he didn't say anything. The rainforest walk was beautiful, and we had stops for photos where Colin took our pictures. Most of the walk was flat, but there were some fairly steep inclines, so this isn't for people who have mobility issues or aren't in decent shape. I didn't check the time, but it seemed like the walk was shorter than the advertised 45 minutes. After the walk Colin offered us water and tasty smoked salmon dip and crackers and showed us some handmade goods. Colin mentioned that his aunt owns the tour company. The next stop was the Potlatch Totem Park, which is right next to Totem Bight Park but not affiliated with it. Colin seemed a bit more comfortable here, and told us some entertaining stories about the totems and various community houses. Before leaving we had an obligatory 15-minute stop in the gift shop, where Colin served us tasty honey almond cookies. The gift shop had an interesting gun museum, but even so most people were outside at the bus and ready to leave before the 15 minutes was up. After the totem park visit, we returned to the town, Colin gave us the choice of getting dropped off at the ship or at Creek Street. My wife and I wanted to grab lunch, and Colin said there were more options near the ship, so we got off there, and everyone else went on to Creek Street (we walked there after lunch). Colin recommended Annabelle's for lunch, so we went there -- it was good, but nothing special. We enjoyed the tour overall, but I think we would have enjoyed it more with a different tour guide. I still recommend the tour, and it's more interesting than some of the options you might book through your ship, especially if you've been to Ketchikan before.

RonLHS

Sep 2019

We visited the Rainforest in late August. We broke into small groups of 13 for our walk through the rainforest with Clara, from Maine, as our guide. Clara was very knowledgable and enthusiastic. Clearly, we were fortunate to have her as our guide. We the various flora of the rainforest, bears, eagles, salmon and a heron. The rainforest tour ended at an old sawmill where Kevin, a local craftsman, was carving a totem pole. Very interesting. Also on the property were many totem poles and a blacksmith who made, among other things, the tools used to carve the totem poles.