Ketchikan Mountain Lake Trek to Avalanche Chute
Overview
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.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Backpacks and trekking poles if needed
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Tongass National Forest
What to expect
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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
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- MUST WEAR FACE MASKS IN VEHICLE DURING TRANSPORTATION
- 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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Teague is the best!!! Got to enjoy the temperate rainforests of Ketchikan as we hiked up to an Avalanche Chute. Teague was personal, funny, a wealth of knowledge on the local flora and fauna, and made our hike a great experience. Highly recommend!!!
Teague is the best!!! Got to enjoy the temperate rainforests of Ketchikan as we hiked up to an Avalanche Chute. Teague was personal, funny, a wealth of knowledge on the local flora and fauna, and made our hike a great experience. Highly recommend!!!I am so grateful that we found this excursion and booked it! It was the best of our entire vacation. We could have probably found a hike and gone on our own- but would have missed out on the knowledge that Teague was able to share. He just made it so easy, he picked us up, took us to the trail, ...
I am so grateful that we found this excursion and booked it! It was the best of our entire vacation. We could have probably found a hike and gone on our own- but would have missed out on the knowledge that Teague was able to share. He just made it so easy, he picked us up, took us to the trail, had hiking poles, tea and water. He was able to evaluate how each hiker was doing and adjusted as needed. He brought everyone into the conversation and provided such great knowledge of the area. If we come back to the area- Teague will be the first person we call!Our Tongass Teague tour put the cherry on top of our already amazing trip to Ketchikan. My college-aged daughter and I were in awe of the natural beauty you can only experience with your feet on the trail. Our tour guide made me completely comfortable with as much, or as little as I could handl...
Our Tongass Teague tour put the cherry on top of our already amazing trip to Ketchikan. My college-aged daughter and I were in awe of the natural beauty you can only experience with your feet on the trail. Our tour guide made me completely comfortable with as much, or as little as I could handle physically on our hike. While Teague is filled with knowledge of the area, he knew how to let us just take in the awesome majesty of the trail. We all took lots of pictures, laughed, and just had fun! I can recommend this tour wholeheartedly!Absolutely perfect day in Ketchikan, AK. Our guide was upbeat, very knowledgeable, and did a wonderful job engaging with every member of our small group, including my 12 year old daughter. Guiding is all about being able to quickly bond with everyone in your group, and our guide was perfect! T...
Absolutely perfect day in Ketchikan, AK. Our guide was upbeat, very knowledgeable, and did a wonderful job engaging with every member of our small group, including my 12 year old daughter. Guiding is all about being able to quickly bond with everyone in your group, and our guide was perfect! The hike itself is a lovely, only somewhat moderately challenging trek for 2.5 miles (each way), through some of the most beautiful old-grown sitka spruce temperate rainforest you'll find anywhere. The avalanche chute is impressive and the lake is stunning. If you're looking for a half-day tour for a short cruise port while in Ketchikan, and you love nature more than shopping, this is the tour for you. Stunning.We had such a great hike with Teague! He was professional, friendly and so knowledgeable about the surroundings we explored. We especially enjoyed having a little impromptu meditation session at the base of the avalanche chute, impossible to pass up soaking up all of the natural beauty surround...
We had such a great hike with Teague! He was professional, friendly and so knowledgeable about the surroundings we explored. We especially enjoyed having a little impromptu meditation session at the base of the avalanche chute, impossible to pass up soaking up all of the natural beauty surrounding us! Would recommend taking this trek!10+ tour!! My wife and I booked this tour after reading positive reviews, never visiting Alaska before. It exceeded our expectations. Teague our tour guide and owner was amazing !! Cannot say enough good things: he was very knowledgeable and he was extremely easy to talk to. The avalanche chute...
10+ tour!! My wife and I booked this tour after reading positive reviews, never visiting Alaska before. It exceeded our expectations. Teague our tour guide and owner was amazing !! Cannot say enough good things: he was very knowledgeable and he was extremely easy to talk to. The avalanche chute was such a great site. I strongly suggest this hike.