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Guided Hike | TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST

Visitors Dock at Crescent Harbor, 330 Harbor Dr, Sitka, AK 99835, USA
Duration

2 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

6 people

Languages

English

Overview

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.

  • Haunted trolley tour of Savannah
  • Learn about ghost stories and legends
  • Narrated trolley tour of Savannah’s Historic District
  • Optional visit to the Telfair Academy
  • Optional dinner at The Pirate’s House
  • Pickup at Savannah hotels included

What To Expect

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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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Crescent Harbor



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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tongass National Forest



Your guide will bring you into the Tongass National Forest. Your small group will spend 90 minutes hiking. The base trail is gravel and fairly flat. There is an option to follow the boardwalk into the muskeg (swamplands), or a more rigorous route that climbs up into the mountains.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sitka



Depending on your group’s desires we can end the tour either at the cruise shuttle pick-up site OR at the main gathering of local food trucks.

• Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Snacks
  • Sunscreen
  • Safety Equipment & Instruction
  • Trekking Poles (At Special Request)
  • Rain Pants (At Special Request)
  • Bottled water
  • Resident Guide
  • Transportation (Hike starts from free cruise shuttle drop-off)
  • Gratuities (Always appreciated by our passionate guides!)

Durations

2 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

Visitors Dock at Crescent Harbor, 330 Harbor Dr, Sitka, AK 99835, USA
from 119 $

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