Ketchikan, Alaska Backcountry Hiking & Driving Tours
Explore Alaska’s wild side with small-group hiking and backcountry SUV adventures led by our expert local guides. Personalized, scenic, and rooted in conservation, this is Ketchikan, off the beaten path.
Find Yourself Where the Forest Meets the Sky

Alpine Air
Breathe it in
Quiet Trails
Lose the Noise
Wild Beauty
Stand in Awe
Our Trails
Come for the Views, Stay for the Stories
Welcome to where the trails are quieter, the trees are older, the adventures are richer, and the wild still rules.
Based in Ketchikan, Alaska, we offer small-group hiking and SUV backcountry tours designed to immerse you in the untamed beauty of the Tongass National Forest. These aren’t tourist loops. They’re deep-woods experiences that get you close to mossy giants, mountain ridges, and the kind of quiet that sticks with you. We bring you face to face alpine overlooks, and the deep stillness of old-growth wilderness.
With no more than 6–7 folks per tour, you’ll enjoy personalized guidance, local stories, and a real connection to the land. Whether you’re trekking a rainforest trail or winding through remote forest roads, you’re not just exploring, you’ll be discovering Alaska the way it was meant to be seen: up close, unfiltered, and unforgettable.
- Off-grid routes you won’t find in brochures
- Sustainable travel rooted in conservation and respect
- Locally guided tours with deep ecological knowledge
- Connect with old-growth forests, not crowded buses

Meet Your Expert Guides

- Phone: +1 (234) 567-879
- Email: [email protected]
Teague Whalen
Owner/Operator/Guide

CHAD DIESKA
Hiking Tour Guide

Charmaine Lewis
Hiking Tour Guide
Our Happy Hikers
Teague is such a wonderful guide, beautiful soul, and great photographer. This was my favorite excursion to do on my Alaska cruise. He's so knowledgeable about the area and it's history, you will learn so much. ❤️
Hiker
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Cyclist
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Climber
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Cyclist
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. As part of your tour package, transportation is included from the cruise-ship docks to the trail head and back. If you are arriving by Alaska state ferry or by plane, please make sure to contact Tongass Teague for special pick-up arrangements depending on where you will be staying.
No. Because the tour takes place in an Alaskan temperate rain forest, rain may be most likely and can be a beautiful part of the experience.
If needed, backpacks and trekking poles are available to use. Depending on availability—ponchos for those without rain gear. We also provide bottled water and one pair of binoculars to share. For those interested, please ask Tongass Teague about mindfulness or meditation or why we need to protect old-growth forests.
Unfortunately, no. There are a limited amount of trails that our guides are allowed to commercially guide in the Ketchikan area. Deer Mountain and Dude Mountain are regulated by the Tongass National Forest and commercially guided hikes on these trails are not allowed.
Your boots. Our trails. Let’s go.
