Ketchikan Trip Overview
Explore the dramatic wilderness of the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary on this 2.75-hour small-group walking tour. Learn about the local ecosystem and the wildlife it supports from a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Walk through a beautiful mountain forest, home to bears, bald eagles and deer. Learn about the dynamic nature and abundant wildlife of a scenic marine estuary. You’ll have plenty of great photo opportunities and to learn about totem pole carving at a historic sawmill.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
Starts: Ketchikan, United States
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
Explore the dramatic wilderness of the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary on this 2.75-hour small-group walking tour. Learn about the local ecosystem and the wildlife it supports from a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Walk through a beautiful mountain forest, home to bears, bald eagles and deer. Learn about the dynamic nature and abundant wildlife of a scenic marine estuary. You’ll have plenty of great photo opportunities and to learn about totem pole carving at a historic sawmill.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Alaska Raptor Center, 1000 Raptor Way, Sitka, AK 99835-9302
You’ll begin with a scenic coastal drive from Ketchikan that takes you to Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary. You’ll be greeted by a naturalist guide who will lead you on an informative half-mile nature walk surrounded by towering spruce, hemlock and cedar trees. During a 30-minute, fully-narrated presentation, a handler from the Alaska Raptor Center will describe the unique physical and behavioral adaptations of the birds while showcasing their natural behaviors. The exhibit is designed so you’ll be able to see these birds flying very close by, and the grand finale will take your breath away, as a Bald Eagle is presented. Thanks to tireless recovery efforts by organizations like the Alaska Raptor Center, this regal bird is no longer endangered. Your tour also includes access to the custom-built raptor courtyard where you’ll have time to ask the handler more questions and photograph these amazing birds of prey close up.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kawanti Adventures, 116 Wood Rd, Ketchikan, AK 99901-9765
Experience Alaska’s newest and most intimate raptor presentation and exhibit. Take a guided nature walk exploring the wildlife and ecology of the preserve, and explore a historic sawmill, blacksmith shop, and totem park.
Duration: 1 hour
