Ketchikan Old-Growth Creek Trek 3.5 hr

Trade the bustle of town for the quiet of Southeast Alaska’s rainforest on this Ketchikan old-growth creek trek. A scenic 40-minute drive brings you to the trailhead, where a guided hike leads into an Alaska State Park and the Tongass National Forest.

Walk a 3.6-mile round-trip route along a river, with glimpses of waterfalls and towering Sitka spruce and western red cedar. The improved gravel trail begins with some stairs, then flattens as it winds through the river valley below a ridge. About a mile along the trail, pause at a stone bench beside a serene bend in the river. With a group of up to seven guests, there’s room to take in the forest’s stillness and connect with your guide, owner and operator Tongass Teague. Ask him about the region’s endangered old-growth forests or try a moment of mindfulness in the wilderness.

Private transportation, bottled water, and backpacks and trekking poles if needed are provided. Choose this Ketchikan old-growth creek trek for a small-group walk among ancient trees, flowing water, and the quiet beauty of the Tongass.