Ketchikan Backcountry Driving Tour Through the Tongass

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

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This tour is off the beaten path and leaves the pavement and tourists behind for the more rugged mountain dirt roads in the backcountry of the Tongass National Forest, a local favorite drive. The tour is very rural and gains some scenic elevated views depending on weather conditions. We drive through some former logging sites as we explore the need for further conservation of our old-growth forests if we want to continue to breath clean air and if we want to fight climate change and protect one of the United States largest carbon sinks--the Tongass.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Restroom on board

WiFi on board

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Tongass National Forest

Come join us on a stunning 2-hour driving tour in a 4x4 SUV with a small group of up to no more than 7 guests! Experience the beauty of the Tongass National Forest while being chauffeured up a mountain dirt road through backcountry vistas. This tour is led by owner and operator, Tongass Teague. Enjoy connecting with him, each other, and the wilderness of Southeast Alaska. Ask about how to protect our old-growth forests.

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Included

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Ketchikan Backcountry Driving Tour Through the Tongass

Pickup included

Private Tour up to 6 people

Private Tour
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Teague did great!
billrT9685KG,
Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Teague (I hope that is the right spelling) was a fantastic guide - knowledgeable, affable, compelling. Thoroughly enjoyed our drive up into the high places around Ketchikan
Ketchikan backcountry expert
EPBI,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Spent the morning with Teague, our backcountry guide. An expert on Ketchikan. Great tour, and 1:1 attention. Personable, good sense of humor and knowledgeable.
Great tour
nancy c,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Beautiful and informative tour in the Tonga national forest. Made several stops to view mountains and nature
Rainforest experience
Y4451DQmelissab,
Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Teague was a fantastic guide., very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a nice drive and we learned what the bears eat before hibernating and what they eat when they wake up.
A Great Time in the Ketchikan Back Country!
Sophie32K,
Jun 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We loved our driving tour with Teague!! We got to see the beauty of the Tongass National Forest. Teague was very knowledgable of Ketchikan and the history of the forest. We are big conservationist and eco-friendly people and we loved his passion for conservation. This is a great tour to get to know more about the local Ketchikan area and the backwoods nature in a beautiful Alaskan town!
Fabulous tour through the Tonga rainforest
Kim d,
Sep 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a fabulous drive through the Tongass rainforest. We learned so much about the history of foresting in Alaska. Wonderful scenery and even saw a black bear. And five deer. highly recommend.
Excellent
margaretpB2559MT,
Jul 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an excellent tour! Teague was wonderful! He had so many details on the history of the Tongass! He drove with ease and knew all the most picturesque spots! The vehicle was comfy for our family of 5. Excellent trip! Highly recommend Tongass Teague! Thanks Teague!!
Well worth 2 h visit of Ketchikan countryside
509loish,
Jun 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I had a wonderful and informative 2 h trip with Tigue. The countryside is beautiful and we even saw a deer. This is a perfect tour for seniors who want to see more of Ketchikan with an informative guide who is also very friendly. This was our last trip in Alaska and was a perfect ending for a great non cruise visit..but can also be done by cruisers!!
Backcountry Tongass Driving Tour
Culture826216,
Oct 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The SUV tour with Teague was wonderful. He was very professional and knowledgeable on the history of the Tongass National Forest and Ketchikan. He asked where we wanted to stop and took our pictures. We would definitely take his tour again and highly recommend the Backcountry Driving tour with Teague.
Tongas Teague was a silver lining to our rainy day. He was knowledgeable, professional, personable and very competent.
Tom S,
Sep 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Teague was an absolute pleasure to spend out time with touring the back country around Ketchikan. We recommend Teague!