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Wildlife Nature · Ketchikan, Alaska
Located at the edge of town, the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center is the best primer for Ketchikan’s rainforest, salmon runs, and Indigenous culture. Use it to plan short hikes, wildlife outings, and private custom tours that match the mood of the day.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Ketchikan, Alaska
Perched on pilings above a salmon-streaked creek, Creek Street is Ketchikan’s historic boardwalk—part working waterfront, part cultural corridor. This guide shows how to pair a short, atmospheric walk with wildlife tours, native heritage stops and photo-ready moments.
Read the story →Aerial Adventures · Ketchikan, Alaska
From a floatplane window the fjords resemble a carved map of cliffs and glassy lakes; from a boat they reveal pictographs, whales, and waterfalls that drop from cliff rims like curtains. Misty Fjords National Monument is best experienced by air and water—here’s how to make the most of both.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Ketchikan, Alaska
Moss-draped trails, eagle-guarded shorelines, and mist-veiled fjords: the Tongass National Forest is a place where forest and sea meet in dramatic fashion. This guide shows how to experience its best hikes, paddles, and wildlife encounters from Ketchikan.
Read the story →Water Activities · Ketchikan, Alaska
Navigate a tangled coastline where glaciers, salmon, and rainforest collide. This is the Inside Passage: a salt-scented corridor of fjords that rewards patient travelers with whales, black bears, and remote island beaches.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Ketchikan, Alaska
A compact and richly interpretive slice of the Tongass, the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary pairs cultural history with coastal rainforest ecology—and a canopy-level zipline—making it a must-see half-day adventure from Ketchikan.
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