TREX - Tongass Rainforest Expedition - Ketchikan, Alaska

P.O. Box 9463
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
(907) 617-8908
Daily departures 8am
Email for reservations

E-Mail:
trex@kpunet.net

Seasonal operation:
May 1 - Sept 30
$74 per person
2.5 - 3 hours

Hikers

Hike the pristine Ward Creek Trail, lined by old growth spruce and hemlock. Hear the rushing waters of Ward Creek. See abundant berries, flowers and skunk cabbage in season.

 

The Tongass National Forest is only accessible in Ketchikan by hiking. The trail is groomed to high U.S. Forest Service standards. It is moderately rolling and climbs to an elevation of about 100 feet over 2 miles, traversing a gentle mountain slope.

 Tongass National Forest Trail

Guests can see a variety of wildlife including waterfowl, woodpeckers and small mammals. Bears are rare.

 

While on the trail, visitors can become more closely acquainted with the issues in the Tongass, including resource and wildlife management and the local economy.

Large Tree
The Tongass Rainforest Expedition is a 2.5 hour trip from dock to dock. Our 15 passenger van escorts guests from the dock on a short trip along Ketchikan's waterfront (10 minutes) on the way to the Tongass National Forest (total trip time: 20 minutes). Once at the scenic and remote Ward Lake site, guests begin their hike.

Blueberries
TREX provides an opportunity to encounter this special region on its own terms.

 Blueberries

The Tongass National Forest is a temperate rainforest.

 

Tongass Rainforest Expedition is a partner with the Tongass National Forest.

 

Hike Alaska's
Rainforest!

Tongass Rainforest Expedition
E-Mail: trex@kpunet.net
P.O. Box 9463
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901