Ketchikan Mountain Lake Trek to Avalanche Chute
Overview
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3 hours
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Come join us on a stunning 4-mile roundtrip hike in a small group of up to no more than 7 guests! This tour is led by owner and operator, Tongass Teague. Enjoy connecting with him, each other, and the wilderness of Southeast Alaska.
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.
Learn about some of our flora and fauna and hear about our complicated logging history and what it means for our future. Learn how to protect our endangered old-growth forests!
At 1100 feet of elevation, arrive at the bottom of an avalanche chute (devoid of snow in the summer), our destination. Be one of only two tours a day allowed on this cherished trail.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
MUST WEAR FACE MASKS IN VEHICLE DURING TRANSPORTATION
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tongass National Forest
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!
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Backpacks and trekking poles if needed
Air-conditioned vehicle
Restroom on board
WiFi on board
Pickup points
Gilmore Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
326 Front St, Ketchikan United States
The Ketch Inn & Marina
4871 N Tongass Hwy Ketchikan United States
Inn At Creek Street
133 Stedman Street Ketchikan United States
Cape Fox Lodge
800 Venetia Ave, Ketchikan United States
The Landing Hotel
3434 Tongass Ave., Ketchikan United States
My Place Hotel-Ketchikan AK
3612 Tongass Ave Ketchikan United States
The Cedars Lodge
1471 Tongass Ave, Box 8331 Ketchikan United States
Mj's Place
2724 Third Ave Ketchikan United States
Super 8 by Wyndham Ketchikan
2151 Sea Level Dr, Tongass Development Center W Ketchikan United States
Waterfall Resort Alaska
320 Dock St Ketchikan United States
Options
Ketchikan Mountain Lake Trek to Avalanche Chute
Pickup included
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful hike!
Bagleymandi,Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Rain didn’t dampen our fun! We ended up having a private tour (4 of us) and our guide was awesome. So friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time! It looked like we were in a storybook.
Absolute must
K562COcindyg,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolute highlight of our Alaskan cruise. Teague was an amazing guide. The hike was just the right amount of activity level. He engaged all of us and was very informative about local flora, fauna and history.
Beautiful afternoon in the Tongass National Forest with Teague!
elizabethk88,Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of five (ages 23 -67) thoroughly enjoyed our guided hike with Teague. Pickup and drop off was straightforward and easy. We lucked out with great weather and the hike by the lake and up through the forest was beautiful! Teague told us all about the nature around us. He was very personable and ensured that we all had a good hike. If your time is limited in Ketchikan, I highly recommend this tour as a way to get away from the crowds and let a local show you some of the beautiful sights in the Tongass National Forest.
Incredible hike!
mmess1,May 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend! We booked direct with Teague for our stop in Ketchikan on Celebrity Solstice. We had an amazing day, beautiful hike and Teague was a wealth of information about the forest and the history of Ketchikan and Tongass National Forest. Such an incredible view from the top - the waterfall was beautiful!
5 star tour!! Loved it.
Robert K,Sep 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing guide/owner!!! He took us a post rainy day around this gorgeous area !! He was so knowledgeable!! I would recommend this trip to anyone He made is hot tea at the top ! Our favorite tour in 14 days there !!!! Great !!!
Best hike with an amazing guide!
Theressa S,Sep 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing beautiful hike with a great guide! It rained the entire time and we had a 2 year old hiking with us that cried on the way down haha so I’m sure we’re a memorable group for our guide! We still talk about this hike and how wonderful it was, worth every minute! Loved the hot tea at the top! Unforgettable landscape!
Tongass Teague!
Amy F,Sep 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Teague was an easy going, very knowledgeable guide and made the hike great! Rain forest is amazingly lush and the scenery along the way and at the chute was beautiful. Would definitely recommend this experience!
Fabulous guide, gorgeous hike!
LFGB,Jul 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Teague is amazing. He knows so much about the forest and shares it in a really engaging way. Tongass forest is beautiful. And Teague adjusted to our pace but still was able to get us up to the Avalanche Chute in the time we had. It was super fun to hike with him! Definitely a trip worth taking.
Ketchikan Hike
Bridget I,Jul 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This hike was great! Very informative and very interesting. The hike wasn’t too challenging, just a little steep in spots but it was absolutely doable. Small group made it feel more personable. View from the top was incredible and the lake was beautiful! Definitely recommend.
Amongst the mossy green trees in the Tongass
5zandyh,May 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We finally had a blue sky day in Alaska and what an amazing way to celebrate hiking with Teague in the Tongass NF. Yes there were steep parts but the pace was steady and our guide was kindly and attentive. Tongass is a place apart. It has air that tastes like your favorite ice cream and green mossy views to calm any stressed soul. It was truly memorable to be in amongst the ferns, the dabbled sunlight, the fallen moss covered giant trees and to learn about the forest, the people of the Tongass and to hike it under blue skies in Alaska. Oh so worth all the effort!
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