Ketchikan -- hiking trails

[ABQrobin]

Anybody have experience with doing a hike in Ketchikan>? Easy to get to a trailhead from the cruise ships>? Looking at maybe 3-4 mile hike.

[brcruiser]

We hiked in a rainforest on an excursion booked through Princess. It was about a 20 minute ride from the port.

[RSF Cruiser]

google Ketchikan hiking. There are many trails of varying levels.The US Forest Service has an excellent >60 page hiking guide (http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5413489.pdf) There are several others that look good, too. I've rented a car in Ketchikan and hiked several of the trails: Ward Lake, Lunch Creek, and stuff like that. There are also trails closer to the port, so you won't need a car. The Forest Service guide describes all of them, including safety concerns and suggestions..