Walking/hiking trails in Juneau and Ketchikan

[Namvvet68]

We enjoy taking scenic walks while on shore and are looking for suggestions in these towns.

 

[dfilpus]

For Ketchikan, we planned using the Ketchikan Trail Guide at https://tomsportguides.com/uploads/5/8/5/4/58547429/ketchikantrailsguide.pdf

There is every level of trail there, from the easy Married Man Trail off of Creek Street to the challenging  Deer Mountain Trail.

[Namvvet68]

Thanks

 

[don't-use-real-name]

At Juneau if you are at the downtown docks (Franklin Street) you can walk the street to the

Alaska state capitol grounds and few blocks further to see the Governors house (but

you still will not be able to see Russia from there) go a block further and down some back-alley

stairs to street level returning to your ship.

Alternative shore excursion trips to the Mendenhall Glacier and a walk/hike to Nugget Falls

or the Mount Roberts Tram to the top of the city and walk the Alpine Loop Trail - LINK:

Mount Roberts Tramway (Juneau, Alaska) - Alaskan Blue

Both these are not free - - - - -

 

Ketchikan (NCL makes this complicated docking at Ward Cove) the others are docked

right downtown at one or more of the 4 piers. 

Walk/hike to the Creek St board walk (Dolly's house) follow it to the end of the boardwalk

and a short trail to Park avenue scene of a salmon ladder and then 4 -5 block walk back

to your ship (NCL excepted) Side trip off of this to the Cape Fox Lodge steep walk up

Park Avenue or the Funicular to the Lodge (last check was not working Readers ?) -

Map LINK:

Google Maps

 

On the way to/from the Creek Street board walk Southeast Alaska Discovery Center and

the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show - plethora of shopping entertainment going coming.

 

JUST REMEMBER if going off on your own beaten path to watch your time relative to your

ships sailing time 

 

 

[Namvvet68]

Thanks, we will be on the Crown  Princess.

[cruise kitty]

In Ketchikan I did the Deer Mountain trail on my own while DH fished,  because the trailhead itself is about 1.5 miles from the dock area, add that to you time....  trail itself is about 2.5 miles,  very easy going as long as you are used to hiking...  some streams, small runoffs to traverse.  

 

In Juneau we did the hike up to the Mt. Roberts Tramway...   it's the Mount Roberts Trailhead that you would be looking for...  once at the top, bought a beer at the restaurant, some stuff in the giftshop, & our tickets down were deeply discounted...  I think $5 each.. could have been a few bucks more).  

 

Both trails had wonderful views 🙂   We had plenty of snow on the ground when we reached the Mt. Roberts summit 🙂 

[Namvvet68]

Thank you.

[CCJack]

We also did the hike at the top of Mt. Roberts tram, we really enjoyed it.   The tram itself was crowded, but once you start hiking at the top we only ran across a few groups of people.    The views are spectacular.   Fairly easy hiking, dirt trails, some big rocks to step over, a few places with stairs and decking for views.     We had nearly 80F weather so we actually got quite warm.   If cold, there is not a lot of wind protection up there so my guess is it could get cold.    Have fun.....

[cruise kitty]

On 1/30/2022 at 11:31 AM, CCJack said:

We also did the hike at the top of Mt. Roberts tram, we really enjoyed it.   The tram itself was crowded, but once you start hiking at the top we only ran across a few groups of people.    The views are spectacular.   Fairly easy hiking, dirt trails, some big rocks to step over, a few places with stairs and decking for views.     We had nearly 80F weather so we actually got quite warm.   If cold, there is not a lot of wind protection up there so my guess is it could get cold.    Have fun.....

Did you take the tram up, & then start walking?     We hiked from ship to top of tram...two very different things...