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Ketchikan Electric Bike and Rain Forest Hike Ecotour

Ketchikan Electric Bike and Rain Forest Hike Ecotour

Overview

As the original electric bicycle tour in Southeast Alaska, we're excited for you to join us on an easy, enjoyable ride on the "road to nowhere". This road dead ends at the edge of the dense Tongass National Forest, an extensive wilderness where you will then take an enjoyable, guided, educational hike along a well maintained trail beside an active salmon spawning stream. The hiking features a beautiful waterfall along the path as well as stunning beach views with potential to spot intertidal creatures, black bears and marine mammals along the coast. The dense rainforest is the highlight of the loop trail through the Tongass and is always changing throughout the season. After enjoying your guided hike you'll return to your e-bikes to cycle back to our marina for smoked salmon snacks along with vegan options and beverages. All our tours provide round trip transportation from both the Downtown Cruise docks & the New Dock at Ward Cove. Excellent rain gear is provided should you need it.

City: Ketchikan

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $149.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $149.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Roundtrip Transport from the Cruise Ship Docks Downtown & at Ward Cove.

Small-group tours

Smoked Salmon, Local Vegan options & Beverages provided.

Local Guides & Professional Educators/Return Guides.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Tongass National Forest

After a dozen years of running kayak tours in Ketchikan, we're consistently surprised at the number of visitors who never set foot in the Rain Forest. Our E-Bike tour originated from a desire to get more visitors into this amazing rain forest. With almost 200 inches of rain annually, there really is no place as lush and unique as Southeast Alaska. The forest floor is bountiful with all kinds of Flora and Fauna and depending on the time of season its not unusual to see deer or or salmon swimming up stream. Port times for most folks are very limited, so we wanted to maximize your time by combining multiple activities on this tour. Plus we wanted to offer more than just a hiking tour anyway. So we made the trip to the trailhead half the adventure in itself. And how could we not stop along the shoreline of the sea along the way back? It's not unheard of to see Porpoises, Seals and Sea Lions or sometimes Humpbacks from the beach.

Ketchikan Kayak Company

Electric assist bicycles are bicycles. You pedal them and shift gears like any other bike. They are very quiet in operation and are not classified as a motorized vehicle. However, when you want a little boost in your ride just twist the throttle and you'll quickly see why e-bikes are so much fun to ride. These bikes are powerful and seriously cool. We can cover more distance using e-bikes than conventional bicycles, you don't have to worry about keeping up, and they are the perfect way to get just the amount of exercise you're after. They are very accommodating with a step-through frame so you don't have to throw a leg over the bike to get on and off. We recharge our e-bikes with hydro power so they are a clean source of fun. Our tour usually max's out at 8 people, so no chance of getting lost in the crowd. Get out of town with us on your visit to Ketchikan this summer!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (239)

Theresa H

Sep 2022

This was a great adventure! The electric bikes were easy to use and so much fun! The roadway that we traveled was in great condition. At the end of the road, we headed along a well kept trail through the rain forest. There are quite a few steps to climb, so if you are mobility challenged, you may only want to walk as far as the bridge. The salmon were spawning in the stream cascading from the waterfall, so it was lots of fun to watch them try to work their way up to their final destination. Our tour guides were amazing, and very knowledgeable about the trees and plants in the rainforest. It was great talking to them and hearing about all their adventures. Checca and Vincent were awesome! Vincent has lived in Ketchikan his whole life, and could answer all our questions about the area. It was stunningly beautiful. We were blessed with a sunny day, and would definitely do this adventure again!

B8164VNrickb

Sep 2022

This was just what we wanted! A shortish bike ride and then a walk through an wonderful forest trail. We were part of a small group so we had time to ask the guides questions and learn about the wonderful ecosystem we were walking in! IT was so much better than the huge cruise excursions! You will not regret working with this company!!!

Will H

Sep 2022

At first, we weren't super sold on the e-Bike thing, but it turned out the eBikes are super fun! So you get a fun little ride (not too strenuous) at the beginning and end of the tour. But the real highlight of the tour is the absolutely BEAUTIFUL temperate rain forest that you hike through at the end of the bike ride. Our guides were super knowledgeable (one of them grew up in Ketchikan), friendly, and helpful! We had a fantastic time - this was definitely a highlight of our cruise! This is rated the #1 tour in Ketchikan for a reason! FYI - this is a RAIN forest, so it will almost certainly rain while you're there. The tour company will provide rain gear if you want it, I HIGHLY recommend you take them up on it, even if you brought your own. Their gear is probably better than yours! (It was definitely better than mine!)