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Alaskan Floatplane Flightseeing & Bear Hike

  • Alaskan Floatplane Flightseeing & Bear Hike
Take a quick 20-minute floatplane ride to a secluded site in the Tongass National Forest to bear witness to some of Alaska's most breathtaking sights.
Take a brief 20-minute flight from Ketchikan to a secluded site in the heart of the Tongass National Forest where your knowledgable guide will take you on a very quick hike to a viewing platform — here you'll be able to watch black bears and bald eagles feast on the spawning salmon fresh from their journey from the ocean, black-tailed deer leaping through the trees and so much more. This immersive sightseeing experience is perfect for nature lovers and photography enthusiasts alike.

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Experience a more personal adventure with fewer Sailors on this Small Group Shore Thing

  • Take in the surrounding wilderness from a viewing platform

  • See bears in their natural habitat at a Salmon spawning stream

  • Take a floatplane from Ketchikan to the Tongass National Forest

Need to know

  • Sailors are advised to wear warm layers, waterproof jackets, and sturdy waterproof hiking shoes

  • Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing

  • This Shore Thing is weather dependent and may be subject to last-minute cancellations due to changing conditions

  • Wildlife sightings are likely but not guaranteed

  • Approximately 25 minute flight each way and 1 hour for bear viewing

  • Large bags and backpacks are not permitted inside the floatplane. All other bags will be stored at the terminal during the flight

  • Maximum weight is 250 lbs

  • Ramp can be steep depending on tides

  • Sailors need to be able to climb small ladder in/out of plane

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