Excursion High country extreme hike tour at Wrangell

Enjoy fantastic views of the coastal rainforest, Stikine-LeConte ice cap and Outer Islands of coastal Alaska on this invigorating tour through the rain forest.

Meet your naturalist guide at the dock and receive raingear and hiking sticks. Then depart by van for a short ride through the town of Wrangell and onto a remote road enroute to the trailhead. The trail itself is a narrow wooden boardwalk with steps, designed to have minimal impact on the forest floor.

This hike winds through the Tongass National Forest through both trees and muskeg to the destination; a series of ponds in the high meadows. Depending on weather, there are spectacular vistas of the islands of the Inside Passage from the trail at higher elevations.

Along the way, your naturalist guide will touch on a variety of topics such as botany, natural history, and rain forest ecology. Enjoy a healthy snack and needed break on the spine of Wrangell Island high above, as eagles soar by at eye level before making your way back down the trail and returning to the ship.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: High Country Trail, Wrangell Island, Coastal Rainforest, Flora and Fauna, Rainforest Canopy, Stikine-Le Conte Ice Cap, Outer Islands

Note

Please note: This is a strenuous tour designed for athletic, energetic and physically fit adventurers. Approximate walking distance is 4 miles (6.4 Kilometres) with many steps throughout and a climb of 2,700 feet (~ 820 meters) in 1.5 miles mostly on stairs. Due to the nature of the wilderness trail you may encounter mud and slick trail conditions. We suggest you dress in layers and wear waterproof hiking boots. There are no toilet facilities during the on-site portion of the tour, therefore we recommend guests use the facilities on the ship prior to departure. Guests are requested to sign a waiver.