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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

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $149.00

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Sun 17 Nov

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)

Candee V

Jun 2019

Start at the office just across from the cruise ship port and take a van to the other side of the island, We were provided with girth adjustable helmets, a rain jacket, and pants. At the dock, it was very windy and raining pretty hard but when we got to our starting point, it was clear and warmer with no wind. Tim and Melissa adjusted the bikes to our height and gave safety and use instructions. We practiced using the power assist 'E-bike' and then headed off. The hills with the power assist was easy and you get to choose how much power or you could choose to just pedal (8 gears) or combine the two. After 5.5 miles, we walked through a rainforest area on a well-made trail, past waterfalls and to the beach. Melissa stopped often to explain about the flora in the rainforest. We encountered a deer at the start but no other animals in the rainforest. We hiked to the beach where the mud flats left during low tide were teaming with life. There were starfish, crabs, seaweed, clams and lots of barnacles. The hike back took us to the bikes and we returned on the same roads with bike lanes clearly marked and very little traffic. Nicole (van driver) gave some island history on the trip, Tim made sure the bikes fit just right and prepared really yummy snacks for the end of the trip. I highly recommend this trip, this company and ask for Melissa to be your guide! Post note: hubby left his phone in the rain pants pocket. I called it and Danielle answered and said she would mail it back since our ship had (literally) sailed. Thank you Danielle.

Dan_F

Jun 2019

Very unique experience. We ride our bicycles often and these electric bikes make the excursion fun. Easy to learn how to use the bikes. The rain forest hole was amazing. Just the right length and plenty of fabulous pictures!

K10colorado

Jun 2019

Our family of two boys as well as my 70 year old parents all enjoyed this tour immensely. The five mile each way bike trek was scenic and enjoyable and the assist bikes allowed each of us to go at a comfortable pace. Melissa was an engaging and informative guide through our rainforest trek and time turning over rocks on the beach during low tide. Would highly recommend this excursion for young and old alike.