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Takshanuk Mountain Trail & BBQ Lunch

Drive a 4x4 through forest paths and alpine overlooks on the Takshanuk Mountain Trail — with lodge views, cookies, and a BBQ lunch at the summit.

You'll climb into a 4x4 Kawasaki Mule and drive through the Tongass National Forest to the top of Takshanuk Mountain. Stop at alpine meadows, waterfalls, and a private lodge with panoramic views of Lynn Canal and Chilkoot Lake. Once you've soaked up some stunning vistas, you'll refuel with cookies and cocoa before continuing to a BBQ lunch with fresh halibut and grilled chicken (with veg options available on advance request!).

Shore Thing Highlights

Drive the six-mile Takshanuk Trail — a ridge trail cut through Alaska’s largest forest, the 16.7-million-acre Tongass National Forest
Relax at a private mountaintop lodge with views of Lynn Canal, the deepest fjord in North America (and a marine highway for whales)
Enjoy a BBQ lunch of locally caught halibut and fire-grilled chicken (vegetarian options available)

Need to know

Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing
Weather can vary throughout the day; layers and a rain jacket are recommended
Sailors should advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance of the experience
Minimum age to drive is 21 years old. Sailors must bring a valid driver's license
Each vehicle fits up to 4 Sailors — this is a great opportunity to make new BFFs if you're paired with Sailors from different cabins
Offroad portion may be bumpy. Sailors with back/neck conditions should use caution

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price.

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.

Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.

Takshanuk Mountain Trail & BBQ Lunch

Drive a 4x4 through forest paths and alpine overlooks on the Takshanuk Mountain Trail — with lodge views, cookies, and a BBQ lunch at the summit.

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know

Experience shores the Virgin way

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