Guided Hike | TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
PERFECT FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS-
The gentle giant of the Tongass National Forest will capture your heart.
• See eagles, pick edible berries, spot salmon (Seasonally dependent) • Learn from your local guide about life in Sitka • Hike safely in America’s largest National Forest • Snacks provided • Adjust the skill level to fit your group’s needs
LOCAL WILDLIFE & TREES: On this tour, you will spot bald eagles in the trees and (if the season is right) salmon spawning. Wild berries along the path: edible and clean. Your guide is familiar with all local berries and mushrooms!
EXPERIENCE THE RAINFOREST: We will talk about the way the mountains, forest, and ocean have been traditionally used, and are still used today, for subsistence, foraging & hunting by the Tlingit.
HIKE SAFELY: Your guide will give a hiking-safety briefing before entering the National Forest. We monitor trail conditions to ensure that these hikes are completely safe. Our guides have years of experience on these trails.
Options
Guided Hike | TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
What's included in Guided Hike | TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Russian Bishop's House
Here the hike will discuss the imperial history of this land: your guide will discuss the Russian history of Sitka, as well as the Russian Orthodox Church, and the impact of Russian colonization on the Alaskan national forest.
The first stop on the tour is in front of picturesque Crescent Harbor. The guide will explain the daily workings of a fishing town in Alaska from the personal perspective of a commercial and charter fisherman.
Sitka
We will see and discuss the Tlingit Totem Pole on Sitka's Seawalk. Before we reach the trailhead, the hike parallels the main street Lincoln St.
Inclusions
- Sunscreen
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Rain Pants (At Special Request)
- Trekking Poles (At Special Request)
- Safety Equipment & Instruction
- Resident Guide
- Transportation (Hike starts from free cruise shuttle drop-off)
- Gratuities (Always appreciated by our passionate guides!)
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- CRUISE PASSENGERS: Take the free shuttle from the cruise ships into downtown. Your guide will be dressed in a red jacket, at the LEFT CORNER of the main building in front of the shuttle drop-off (Centennial Hall). If you are not on a cruise: please still meet in front of Centennial Hall.
