Ketchikan Mountain Lake Trek to Avalanche Chute
Experience a 4-mile roundtrip hike with this tour and let your eyes be in awe with the amazing views.
Only commercially guided hiking trail that offers elevation gain.
Old-growth Sitka spruce trees.
Forested lake surrounded by mountains.
Avalanche chute (devoid of snow in the summer)
The trailhead is right in town.
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, AK
Come join us on a stunning 3-hour, 4-mile roundtrip hike in a small group of up to 7 guests! Hike an improved gravel trail alongside a forested lake below a mountain. Plenty of spots for picture taking. From there, the second mile’s more natural tread is mixed with gravel, large rocks, and roots as you ascend through an old-growth rainforest displaying large specimens of Sitka spruce. At 1100 feet of elevation, you arrive at the bottom of an avalanche chute, our destination. Be one of only two tours a day allowed on this cherished trail.
This tour is led by the owner and operator. Enjoy connecting with him, each other, and the wilderness of Southeast Alaska. Ask about how to practice mindfulness on the hike and in other areas of your life! Ask about our endangered old-growth forests and how to protect them!
Duration: 3 hours
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Backpacks and trekking poles if needed
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Tongass National Forest
Exclusions
- Restroom on board
- WiFi on board
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- MUST WEAR FACE MASKS IN VEHICLE DURING TRANSPORTATION
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Face masks will most likely be required during vehicle transportation. They are optional while hiking on the trail.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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