3 Hour Rainforest Walk & Totem Park Wild Wolf Tours
Overview
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3 hours
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Enjoy a rainforest walk and visit a Totem Park on our 3 hour excursion in scenic Ketchikan, Alaska on this small group tour with local guide.
Explore the lush green rainforest of Alaska among huge old growth trees and moss blanketing the forest floor. The remote nature trail follows a cascading creek and we stop at a beautiful waterfall viewing area. The trail does have several sets of stairs and uphill / downhill portions. Experience natures beauty up close and step into this treasured land on our approximately 1.5 mile hike. Escape the crowds and take in the fresh air and peacefulness of the forest.
We also journey to the Totem Park where your local guide will share stories behind the majestic totem poles and the Alaska Native culture with you. Our excursions are small groups of 11 guests or less and we include pick up at the cruise ship dock. Wild Wolf Tours is a local family owned business and we love to share our beautiful surroundings with you.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
There are several sets of stairs and uphill / downhill portions of the trail. Guests must be able to walk about 1.5 miles on gravel trail.
We do offer a 2 hour tour on easier trail without any stairs or steep inclines, please see 2 Hour Rainforest Walk and Totem Park Listing
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. We do have rain ponchos or umbrellas.
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: Specific ship name (not just cruise line).
A child cars seat and booster seat are available upon request, we must be notified ahead of time.
We reserve the right to change trails and or totem park depending on conditions.
We will provide tour time once booking is submitted.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Potlatch Totem Park
Journey to Totem Park where your local guide will share stories behind the magnificently carved totem poles. Step into a Clan House as guide explains about the local native culture. This small group experience is a wonderful way to learn about the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people.
Settlers Cove State Recreational Site
Rainforest walk among old growth trees and moss blanketed forest. Walk along cascading creek and stop at a beautiful waterfall viewing area on this nature trail. Local guide will point out the flora and how these resources were vital to the Alaska Natives. There are some stairs and uphill downhill portions of the trail. We do offer a 2 hour tour without any stairs as well.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Snack - Hardy Cookie
Small Group Tour
Professional Local Guide
Pick Up and Drop off at Cruise Ship Dock
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3 Hour Rainforest Walk & Totem Park Wild Wolf Tours
Pickup included
Reviews
265 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful nature and cultural tour
kellybF1699AJ,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked this tour last minute with 6 family members. Our guide Tucker was great, very knowledgeable about the area and pointed out many points of interest to us. Beautiful scenery, and the Totem park was very interesting. Lots to see and our tour was easy to customize since we were a small group. Highly recommend and we wish Tucker all the best he was a great guide.
A breath of tranquility amid nature and fresh air.
Jennifer A,,Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very peaceful walk. Tranquil walk through the beautiful moss and trees. Jeff was very knowledgeable about the foliage and wildlife. It was fun.
Perfection
hpitttx,,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an experience! Light hiking and the most beautiful scenery ever. Our guide was way into the culture and very knowledgeable. Gotta do it. Ask for Jeff. He knows what he is doing.
Incredible experience
Joseph D,,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Go for it. The rainforest experience really bordered on the spiritual. Our guide Kevin was incredibly knowledgeable and provided a deep understanding of the area. So glad we booked
Must do in Ketchikan
katiecV1306ND,,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Kevin was very honest and knowledgeable! He answered all our questions throughly. I would consider this a must do when in Ketchikan! This was one of our favorite things from my husband’s and my trip to Alaska. We even had a bear encounter and Kevin kept us all very safe. Kevin was also very respectful at the totem park. In addition, Kevin took great photos of my husband and I so we’ll have this memory forever.
Enjoyed my hike
Charles K,,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The trail we hiked was a a good example of a temperate rainforest. The waterfall was especially impressive (missed seeing a bear too).
A wonderful excursion with Kevin
Elaine W,,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The best experience with Kevin! We met Kevin outside of the cruise port in Ketchikan (a little confusion with the meeting place because of Viator's error in their description of the meeting place... No fault of our wonderful tour guide)! Kevin drove us to Tongass National Forest where we hiked the beautiful forest there and saw so many incredible trees, and Kevin described so much as we walked along this amazing area! The trail is so well marked, a little difficult for folks who don't walk well, but absolutely gorgeous for those who love nature. Our weather yesterday was outstanding also! After the walk, we had delicious cookies and bottled water and then headed to the Potlatch Totem pole museum and site Just amazing!!! Loved every minute of this wonderful experience!! Thanks so much, Kevin!!
Great tour, I'ld do it again.
Jdroesch,,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the best tours that we have taken in Alaska. Our tour guide, Kevin, was extremely pleasant and quite knowledgeable about the Ketchikan area and its history, as well as the various plants and animals encountered during the rain forest portion of the tour. At the totem park that we visited, Kevin was able to explain and decipher the imagery of the carvings decorating the clan house and the totems. It was a small group, 3 couples, though the van would probably hold a dozen people. I would highly recommend this tour, and Wild Wolf Tours in general, to anyone visiting Ketchikan. One final note, our ship was 3 hours late arriving in Ketchikan, and They were very flexible in accommodating our delayed arrival. Kudos all around. Well Done!!!
Beautiful nature
Pete S,,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tucker was amazing! He was especially thoughtful to know when low tide was going to be there so we could see all of the starfish and shells on the beach. The rainforest and all the water coming off the glacier was beautiful. The first nation information in totem poles were amazing that people lived in such a beautiful environment that could be so harsh. Learn so much and have a great time.
Rainforest walk
Scott L,,Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip! Guide was terrific and knowledgeable about the forest and species therein. His love and enthusiasm for the area was contagious and we really enjoyed this tour.
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