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Small-Group Rainforest Hike - Connell Lake, Ketchikan

Location Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
$199
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Connell Lake Trail reveals the serene beauty of Southeast Alaska, offering breathtaking views of tranquil lakes and majestic mountains. Immerse yourself in the lush landscapes of Tongass National Forest while enjoying a personalized hiking experience.

  • 🏷️ Small-Group Rainforest Hike: Enjoy an intimate hiking experience with a maximum of 6 guests, allowing for a more personal connection with nature.
  • 🌲 Guided by a Local: Discover the wonders of Tongass National Forest with a knowledgeable guide who has spent a lifetime exploring these enchanting woods.
  • 🏞️ Experience stunning vistas of Connell Lake and surrounding mountains, all at your own pace, as you meander through this picturesque landscape.
  • 🚶‍♂️ Escape the cruise crowds and embark on a 2-3 mile hike that showcases the pure beauty of Alaska's temperate rainforest.
  • 🥤 Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water provided throughout your hike.
  • 🍏 Enjoy healthy trekking snacks, including fresh fruit, trail mix, energy bars, and pretzels, packed conveniently in your cinch bag.
  • 🎟️ Your adventure includes entrance fees, ensuring a seamless experience as you delve into the heart of the forest.
  • 🧥 Ponchos are available for use during the hike, ensuring you stay dry and comfortable if the weather turns.
  • ⏰ The tour lasts approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes, with ample time to return to your ship before departure.

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Small-Group Rainforest Hike - Connell Lake, Ketchikan
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

  • A cinch bag for carrying belongings during the hike
  • If needed the use of a poncho during the hike if you do not have rain gear of your own.
  • Healthy and delicious trekking foods that will be packed in/out by each hiker in their cinch bag. Each will include a fresh fruit, trail mix, energy/protein bar, and pretzels.
  • Entrance fee
  • Bottled water
  • gratuities

Meeting point
For down town passengers - We will meet at berth 3 visitor center under the covered awning. Look for your guide holding an Island Girl Hiking Co. sign. For Ward Cove passengers - We will meet at the tour staging area by the large bay door inside The Mill.
Return details
For down town passengers - We will meet at berth 3 visitor center under the covered awning. Look for your guide holding an Island Girl Hiking Co. sign. For Ward Cove passengers - We will meet at the tour staging area by the large bay door inside The Mill.

Step away from the cruise ship crowd and explore Alaska's Tongass National Forest on a small-group hike at Connell Lake. This scenic trail winds through towering old-growth trees, moss covered forest floors, and an ecosystem that defines Southeast Alaska's temperate rainforest.

With a maximum of just 6 guests, this small group hike offers a more personal pace and experience than larger excursions, making it the perfect way to experience Alaska's rainforest up close.

As the trail follows Connell Lake, you are surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature and sweeping views of the surrounding mountains. Your guide is a lifelong Ketchikan local who grew up exploring these forests, and will share insight into the plants, wildlife, ecosystems and history that make Ketchikan's Tongass National Forest one of the most remarkable forests in the world.

While this trail is easy-to-moderate, it is unpaved. This is not recommended for those who have health issues or injuries that require help or frequent stopping. This trail does have hills and loose gravel.

We will have you back to your ship refreshed and in plenty of time before your departure.

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for those who need assistance with walking
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Small-Group Rainforest Hike - Connell Lake, Ketchikan

    Location Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
    $199
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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