Ketchikan Electric Bike and Rain Forest Hike Ecotour
Overview
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4 hours
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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.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This tour does not cancel for rain
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Roundtrip Transport from the Cruise Ship Docks Downtown & at Ward Cove.
Small-group tours
Smoked Salmon, Local Vegan options & Beverages provided.
Local Guides & Professional Educators/Return Guides.
This tour does not accommodate travelers with infants
What To Expect
Tongass National Forest
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. The ocean views along the hike and from our scenic marina are a big bonus! It's not unheard of to see Porpoises, Seals and Sea Lions or sometimes Humpbacks or Orcas from the beach.
Ketchikan Kayak Company
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. These bikes have multiple levels of peddle assist allowing you to choose how much exercise you want to get. Peddling is necessary. 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 10 people, so no chance of getting lost in the crowd. Get out of town with us on your visit to Ketchikan this summer!
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Reviews
555 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Bike ride and Hike though the rain Forrest Forrest.
Ken L,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00The Staff at Ketchikan Kayak co, Forrest, Raven, Sofie and Teddy. Were Awesome, they provided us with a educational and fun experience. They just for the rain.
My FAV Alaskan Tour
Angela L,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was an incredible experience! I loved that you could go at your own pace and enjoy the beauty that surrounds you in Alaska. The tour wasn't too long or too short on time, it was perfect! Our guides were very knowledgeable about the rain forest and the life among it.
Excellent tour
Julie V,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Koda and Raven did a great job. We enjoyed the ride and the beauty. I would recommend this tour. The bikes were nice and comfortable
Bikes, waterfalls, beaches, forests…A+++
Richard W,
Aug 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Such a fun excursion. Sophie and Koda were our guides and they were amazing. The e-bikes took a little getting used to but what a blast. We had the best weather and the scenery on and off the bikes was stunning. Sophie and Koda were both very knowledgeable and friendly and patient with everyone. You don’t need to be an athlete to do this excursion but there is a steep hill to push your bike up at the beginning which was probably the most difficult part. You ride the e-bikes on a road with other cars but it’s not a busy road by any means. You get to feel the wind in your face, see the stunning Alaskan views and several waterfalls on the way to the hike then the hike goes down to a beach. Truly a wonderful sightseeing trip with a little physical activity involved. Probably one of my favorite excursions of my whole cruise.
Awesome experience
Dave P,
Aug 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Knowledgeable and friendly guides made this tour fun and amazing! E-bikes were very easy to use. Hike had options for difficulty.
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