Ketchikan Electric Bike and Rain Forest Hike Ecotour
Overview
As the original electric bicycle tour in Southeast Alaska, we're excited for you to join us on an easy, enjoyable ride on the "road to nowhere". This road dead ends at the edge of the dense Tongass National Forest, an extensive wilderness where you will then take an enjoyable, guided, educational hike along a well maintained trail beside an active salmon spawning stream. The hiking features a beautiful waterfall along the path as well as stunning beach views with potential to spot intertidal creatures, black bears and marine mammals along the coast. The dense rainforest is the highlight of the loop trail through the Tongass and is always changing throughout the season. After enjoying your guided hike you'll return to your e-bikes to cycle back to our marina for smoked salmon snacks along with vegan options and beverages. All our tours provide round trip transportation from both the Downtown Cruise docks & the New Dock at Ward Cove. Excellent rain gear is provided should you need it.
Inclusions
- Smoked Salmon, Local Vegan options & Beverages provided.
- Local Guides & Professional Educators/Return Guides.
- Roundtrip Transport from the Cruise Ship Docks Downtown & at Ward Cove.
- Small-group tours
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, AK
After a dozen years of running kayak tours in Ketchikan, we're consistently surprised at the number of visitors who never set foot in the Rain Forest. Our E-Bike tour originated from a desire to get more visitors into this amazing rain forest. With almost 200 inches of rain annually, there really is no place as lush and unique as Southeast Alaska. The forest floor is bountiful with all kinds of Flora and Fauna and depending on the time of season its not unusual to see deer or or salmon swimming up stream.
Port times for most folks are very limited, so we wanted to maximize your time by combining multiple activities on this tour. Plus we wanted to offer more than just a hiking tour anyway. So we made the trip to the trailhead half the adventure in itself. And how could we not stop along the shoreline of the sea along the way back? It's not unheard of to see Porpoises, Seals and Sea Lions or sometimes Humpbacks from the beach.
Stop At: Ketchikan Kayak Company, Ketchikan, AK
Electric assist bicycles are bicycles. You pedal them and shift gears like any other bike. They are very quiet in operation and are not classified as a motorized vehicle. However, when you want a little boost in your ride just twist the throttle and you'll quickly see why e-bikes are so much fun to ride. These bikes are powerful and seriously cool. We can cover more distance using e-bikes than conventional bicycles, you don't have to worry about keeping up, and they are the perfect way to get just the amount of exercise you're after. They are very accommodating with a step-through frame so you don't have to throw a leg over the bike to get on and off. We recharge our e-bikes with hydro power so they are a clean source of fun. Our tour usually max's out at 8 people, so no chance of getting lost in the crowd.
Get out of town with us on your visit to Ketchikan this summer!
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, AK
After a dozen years of running kayak tours in Ketchikan, we're consistently surprised at the number of visitors who never set foot in the Rain Forest. Our E-Bike tour originated from a desire to get more visitors into this amazing rain forest. With almost 200 inches of rain annually, there really is no place as lush and unique as Southeast Alaska. The forest floor is bountiful with all kinds of Flora and Fauna and depending on the time of season its not unusual to see deer or or salmon swimming up stream.
Port times for most folks are very limited, so we wanted to maximize your time by combining multiple activities on this tour. Plus we wanted to offer more than just a hiking tour anyway. So we made the trip to the trailhead half the adventure in itself. And how could we not stop along the shoreline of the sea along the way back? It's not unheard of to see Porpoises, Seals and Sea Lions or sometimes Humpbacks from the beach.
Stop At: Ketchikan Kayak Company, Ketchikan, AK
Electric assist bicycles are bicycles. You pedal them and shift gears like any other bike. They are very quiet in operation and are not classified as a motorized vehicle. However, when you want a little boost in your ride just twist the throttle and you'll quickly see why e-bikes are so much fun to ride. These bikes are powerful and seriously cool. We can cover more distance using e-bikes than conventional bicycles, you don't have to worry about keeping up, and they are the perfect way to get just the amount of exercise you're after. They are very accommodating with a step-through frame so you don't have to throw a leg over the bike to get on and off. We recharge our e-bikes with hydro power so they are a clean source of fun. Our tour usually max's out at 8 people, so no chance of getting lost in the crowd.
Get out of town with us on your visit to Ketchikan this summer!
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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 experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
zgonzos
November 2021
We were greeted at the airport and taken straight to the rain forest where we were treated to bears and magical beauty! This excursion was one of the highlights of our 10 day trip to Alaska!
We were greeted at the airport and taken straight to the rain forest where we were treated to bears and magical beauty! This excursion was one of the highlights of our 10 day trip to Alaska!jmalik9000
November 2021
Our guide was awesome (unfortunately I’m terrible with names, so I don’t remember his name). Communication was good. Meeting on the pier went as described which is a bonus. The eco bike part of the tour was fun, not Overly strenuous. The rainforest hike was nice. The guide took his time, telling ...
Our guide was awesome (unfortunately I’m terrible with names, so I don’t remember his name). Communication was good. Meeting on the pier went as described which is a bonus. The eco bike part of the tour was fun, not Overly strenuous. The rainforest hike was nice. The guide took his time, telling us about the trees and the mushrooms that we found. We saw salmon that had just started jumping up the river. Even saw a harbor seal at the mouth of the river. The guide showed us where we should look for bear, but we did not see any (which was probably for the best). Guide took his time and was very personable. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would book again when back in ketchikanGolf-N-Food
November 2021
Had a great excursion, riding e-bikes to a state park/forest and then a beautiful hike through a rain forest. The hike was highlighted by watching thousands of salmon spawning and watching a mother bear feasting on salmon while her cubs watched from a nearby tree. I highly recommend this trip.
Had a great excursion, riding e-bikes to a state park/forest and then a beautiful hike through a rain forest. The hike was highlighted by watching thousands of salmon spawning and watching a mother bear feasting on salmon while her cubs watched from a nearby tree. I highly recommend this trip.Denise S
November 2021
We loved everything about this but especially loved the rain forest. Salmon were still swimming up stream, the beach was at low tide and the seagulls were having lunch. The forest has huge old trees and the guides were incredibly knowledgeable about the plants there.
We loved everything about this but especially loved the rain forest. Salmon were still swimming up stream, the beach was at low tide and the seagulls were having lunch. The forest has huge old trees and the guides were incredibly knowledgeable about the plants there.Courtney M
September 2021
Fun activity... bikes were great and hike was beautiful. Our guide was a little reserved and didn't share much... but she was knowledgeable. We had fun watching the salmon try to make it up the rapids! After, they had a wonderful fire with delicious snacks and drinks. All in all a good day!
Fun activity... bikes were great and hike was beautiful. Our guide was a little reserved and didn't share much... but she was knowledgeable. We had fun watching the salmon try to make it up the rapids! After, they had a wonderful fire with delicious snacks and drinks. All in all a good day!kycdad
September 2021
Eric (my guide from Ketchikan Kayak Company) did a exemplary job during both the biking and hiking portion of my ecotour. He was both knowledgeable and customer friendly.
Eric (my guide from Ketchikan Kayak Company) did a exemplary job during both the biking and hiking portion of my ecotour. He was both knowledgeable and customer friendly.