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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)

Jeff J

Aug 2023

Mary Grace and the team were great! The bikes were very easy to use. The hike was beautiful. We enjoyed seeing the salmon as well!

W1223JAkellym

Aug 2023

Amazing trip! Picked us up right at the cruise ship docks on time and returned us back at exactly the time indicated on our trip - a relief when you need to catch a cruise ship in Alaska!!! The instructions/pictures on where to find them on the dock were excellent. The trip from the cruise ship docks to the marina where the bikes are located was about 20 minutes - easy, comfortable drive in a passenger van. Mary Grace, our guide, met us there. Bikes were brand new Pedego pedal-assist bikes. Helmets provided and after a review of the bike gears/pedal-assist panel, we did a couple laps around the parking lot to get comfortable and confirm seat height. Bike ride was on public roads but traffic was VERY light - felt really safe. Ride was hilly but with pedal-assist, it was an easy ride. There are two small waterfalls to see on the way so took breaks for pictures at each one. Then stopped after about a 5 mile ride at the state park. Trails at the park were VERY well maintained - almost the entire pathway is wood planked, not dirt, due to the wetness of the forest (a rain forest). You can go all the way down to the coast so there are a lot of stairs on the trail. Mary Grace was VERY knowledgeable and took us through the trails easily. Saw salmon spawning and amazing 700 yr old trees. Ride back was comfortable and easy. Mary Grace had snacks and drinks waiting for us at the marina where we left the bikes and helmets. Van ride back was comfortable and right on time - was never worried about making it back to the cruise ship! Would totally do this again - was a great day!

itsmeglo1

Aug 2023

Excellent adventure! Electric bike riding, hike through the woods and saw a bear. I had never ridden an electric bike- now I want one. The area was breathtaking. Logan our tour guide was SO INFORMATIVE and patient with those that weren’t quick to learn the eBike.