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
541 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent opportunity to...
Joan M,
Aug 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent opportunity to get away from town and experience nature. Lucky enough to spot a mother bear with 2 cubs.
This tour is definitely worth doing
Peter N,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00A big thank you to Chandler and Sophie for an excellent tour. Everything which is set out in the description of the tour is correct. The ebikes are of a very good quality and Chandler provided a full explanation on how to use the bikes. The bikes are very easy to get used to and the riding is along a sealed road with very little traffic. The hike in the rainforest and on to the beach was also great. Whilst not overly strenuous, the hike does involve a bit of walking up and down steps. Having said that, everyone in the group was over 60yo and had no problems at all and really enjoyed the tour. Chandler and Sophie did not rush us at all and they took the safety of the group seriously.
Lovely and educational hike combined with fun bike ride!
Amy S,
Aug 6, 2025
- Viator
4.00Fun ride on electric bikes to the rainforest, followed by very enjoyable hike. Raven and Chandler were quite knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the forest. This is a great excursion!
Amazing adventure
Jeanne H,
Aug 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Amazing adventure at a great value. The guides were super friendly, knowledgeable and very safety conscious. This is a great way to see some amazing sights and get some exercise in the beautiful Alaskan rainforest. They meet you right at the cruise ship docks in a central location to all the ships.
The Great Outdoors
Jan B,
Aug 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00We enjoyed the electric bikes and easy hike through the rain forest. Chandler and Raven were great guides and knowledgeable about the flora and fauna. It was nice to get off the ship and be on beautiful land. It is worth the time and money. Got us back in time for ship departure. Well organized. Thank you Chandler and Raven.
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