Ketchikan Mountain Lake Tour: Trek to Avalanche Chute with 4-Mile Roundtrip Hike

Embark on a thrilling 4-mile roundtrip hike in Ketchikan and discover the awe-inspiring views of an old-growth forested lake surrounded by mountains. Experience the only commercially guided hiking trail with elevation gain and explore the summer beauty of the Avalanche Chute.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tongass National Forest - Come join us on a stunning 3-hour, 4-mile roundtrip hike in a small group of up to 7 guests! Hike an improved gravel trail alongside a forested lake below a mountain. Plenty of spots for picture taking. From there, the second mile’s more natural tread is mixed with gravel, large rocks, and roots as you ascend through an…
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Private, air-conditioned transportation
  • Backpacks and trekking poles available
What's Not Included
  • On-board restrooms
  • On-board WiFi
Additional Information

Come join us on a stunning 4-mile roundtrip hike in a small group of up to no more than 7 guests! This tour is led by owner and operator, Tongass Teague. Enjoy connecting with him, each other, and the wilderness of Southeast Alaska.
Hike an improved gravel trail alongside a forested lake below a mountain. Plenty of spots for picture taking. From there,…

Location
Tongass National Forest
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Robert_k
Sep 19, 2024
5 star tour!! Loved it. - Amazing guide/owner!!! He took us a post rainy day around this gorgeous area !! He was so knowledgeable!! I would recommend this trip to anyone He made is hot tea at the top ! Our favorite tour in 14 days there !!!! Great !!!
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Theressa_s
Sep 13, 2024
Best hike with an amazing guide! - Amazing beautiful hike with a great guide! It rained the entire time and we had a 2 year old hiking with us that cried on the way down haha so I’m sure we’re a memorable group for our guide! We still talk about this hike and how wonderful it was, worth every minute! Loved the hot tea at the top! Unforgettable landscape!
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Amy_f
Sep 6, 2024
Tongass Teague! - Teague was an easy going, very knowledgeable guide and made the hike great! Rain forest is amazingly lush and the scenery along the way and at the chute was beautiful. Would definitely recommend this experience!
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Lfgb
Jul 13, 2024
Fabulous guide, gorgeous hike! - Teague is amazing. He knows so much about the forest and shares it in a really engaging way. Tongass forest is beautiful. And Teague adjusted to our pace but still was able to get us up to the Avalanche Chute in the time we had. It was super fun to hike with him! Definitely a trip worth taking.
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Bridget_i
Jul 5, 2024
Ketchikan Hike - This hike was great! Very informative and very interesting. The hike wasn’t too challenging, just a little steep in spots but it was absolutely doable. Small group made it feel more personable. View from the top was incredible and the lake was beautiful! Definitely recommend.
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5zandyh
May 27, 2024
Amongst the mossy green trees in the Tongass - We finally had a blue sky day in Alaska and what an amazing way to celebrate hiking with Teague in the Tongass NF. Yes there were steep parts but the pace was steady and our guide was kindly and attentive. Tongass is a place apart. It has air that tastes like your favorite ice cream and green mossy views to calm any stressed soul. It was truly memorable to be in amongst the ferns, the dabbled sunlight, the fallen moss covered giant trees and to learn about the forest, the people of the Tongass and to hike it under blue skies in Alaska. Oh so worth all the effort!
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Ithiar2022
May 14, 2024
Amazing Hiking Experiencia to the Avalanche Chute - Our Ketchikan Mountain Lake Hiking to Avalanche Chute was straneous hiking, but glad I made it with my son and daughters. Hiking in the Tongass National Forest, was an amazing experience, filled with magnificent trees and nature. Our guide Teague, was incredibly helpful in the difficult areas and made the hike feel like an adventure with a friend. When we reach the top, he offered us organic peppermint hot tea, which was a great touch. Highly recommended!
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Scotthe1988pl
May 11, 2024
The best hike. - Teague did a wonderful job for just the two of us. Personable, friendly, helpful and full of information. Highly, highly recommended.
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Robkl6707wd
Sep 20, 2023
A+ Tour! Great experience - 10+ tour!! My wife and I booked this tour after reading positive reviews, never visiting Alaska before. It exceeded our expectations. Teague our tour guide and owner was amazing !! Cannot say enough good things: he was very knowledgeable and he was extremely easy to talk to. The avalanche chute was such a great site. I strongly suggest this hike.
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Relax697169
Sep 6, 2023
Tongass Hike in Ketchikan - Our hiking experience was amazing to say the least. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the Tongass Forest. He was super funny, easy going and very accommodating. I would highly recommend this hike!!! 10/10
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