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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

Sat 19 Jul

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Starting at $161.00

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Sat 19 Jul

Starting at $161.00

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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
This tour does not cancel for rain

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. The ocean views along the hike and from our scenic marina are a big bonus! It's not unheard of to see Porpoises, Seals and Sea Lions or sometimes Humpbacks or Orcas 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. These bikes have multiple levels of peddle assist allowing you to choose how much exercise you want to get. Peddling is necessary. 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 10 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 (478)

Marta_M

Sep 2023

Loved the bike ride. Especially enjoyed our trek through the rain forest with all the commentary from the guides .

Stephanie_D

Sep 2023

We were picked up at the pier in downtown KETCHICAN. The van ride took 30 mins(!!!) to a rustic motel and launch site (aka a “resort”)on an ocean tributary. A bit of standing around while they divided up groups. The e-bikes were simple “city bikes” and we’re told the bike portion would be about 5 miles. I’m thinking. Lame. We had to push the bikes up a steep hill before starting our ride on the main road. Nothing to see here…WAIT FOR IT. DON’t give up yet… finally we make a turn onto stretch of road that passed small waterfalls and cliff side homes; no two alike. The road ended at a trailhead and that’s where it started to get real. Seriously, I’ve done so epics hikes around the world in stunning natural environments. I was floored by the beauty of the Tongass Nat Forrest! We’re told it’s the oldest living temperate rainforest on earth 17,000,000 acres and the third largest rainforest on earth behind the Congo and Amazon. I believe it. I expected Hobbits to lunge at us from every tree stump. An intricately built staircase of trails took us to a stream leading to a beautiful waterfall where we were mesmerized by the salmon giving their last leap to reach their birthplace. Mary Grace (love her!) had an eye out for bears at this hot spot. Well, we did not see one on this particular day but we were taken in by her knowledge on all the other things that could kill us in the forest. The hike was not long about 2 miles (lots of twists & turns) . I will never forget it because it was utterly stunning, vibrant and surprisingly quiet. We had the trail to ourselves. We returned to our bikes and took a diversion on the journey home to absorb the feeling of the local hood. When we return to the dock, we were surprised to find a wonderful little spread of local goodies for a light snack. We were able to try local salmon, salmon spread, and Irish coffee. I completely mis-judged the expectations. The slow start and long drive was a drag…don’t worry you’re going to love it!

Larry_B

Sep 2023

We loved this trip! Zena meet us at the cruise pier and drove us to the place where we got on the electric bikes. Our bike and hiking guide was fantastic. I think his name was Logan. He knew so much about the wild life and lead us expertly through the Tongass National Forest trail pointing out waterfalls, salmon spawning and various plants as we walked to the beach. I highly recommend this trip.