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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 16 Nov

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Starting at $149.00

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Sat 16 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)

Kristi S

Aug 2018

There are not enough positive words to describe our E-bike and hike tour with Ketchikan Kayak Company. Due to time constraints with our cruse, Devon, the owner, had to juggle our itinerary to ensure we were back on time. A true benefit of a small company that cares and is able to customize. My nieces and nephews wanted to join us after we had already booked, so it was comforting to speak directly with the owner and know they could be with us. Devon took us on a tour of the Totem park. He made this tour so exciting due to his in depth knowledge about the history. We all said we probably learned about Seward’s Folly in school and never paid attention. Devon made us want to learn more. The detail of the totem poles and explanation of their significance that Devon provided was wonderful. The E-bikes were so much fun. We had no idea what to expect and everyone loved the experience (ages 53, 52, 24, 23, 21, 21, 19 and 16). Tim led us on our bike tour and hike through the rainforest and to the ocean. He took so much time to answer questions and point out different features. Down by the ocean, he pointed out all the different sea creatures that one would never see unless familiar with the area. His love and excitement for Ketchikan was evident and kept everyone interested. Our entire family would recommend Ketchikan Kayak Company. We have been back a week and are still talking about our experience. The excursion lasted four hours and included water and a snack at the end. It was an amazing value for all we were able to do and what we learned. We are so thankful for the memories that Devon and Tim gave our family!

Wills h

Aug 2018

The staff was incredibly knowledgeable and made for a great day enjoying the bike and hike. Fun for any age.

Par4chris

Jul 2018

This trip was simply AWESOME! This is a top notch group of folks. The guides are as friendly, fun and knowledgable as any I have experienced. The equipment is in great condition and the bikes are just FUN. The hike was absolutely fantastic. Our 18 and 19 year olds said this was the highlight of the entire Alaskan trip.