HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 6 most popular shore excursions hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
Half-day small-group Chilkoot Trail hike and Taiya River float in Skagway with pickup, snacks, and wildlife spotting.
Most Popular“Nice short hike. Guide was funny and informative (Dominic). Float was short but a nice experience with beautiful views. I would recommend this tour”
A small-group mini-bus tour linking Skagway sights with the White Pass Summit, waterfalls, and Tormented Valley views, with pickup and drop-off.
“Great trip. Well informed guide. Lots of good stories. She made sure we got in the Yukon. Had fog on the way up..”
A 2.5-hour Skagway shore excursion up White Pass with city history, waterfall stops, and summit views plus free port pickup.
“Great way to explore the mountains and learn about the history of Skagway. Perfect afternoon tour from the cruise ship.”
A 4-hour Briksdal Glacier guided hike from Olden with scenic bus rides, waterfalls, and big views over Olden Lake—stress-free for cruise days.
“Our guide had a friend she was taking photos with on the glacier hike and didn’t offer to take any pics of our group. It stood out to me as unusual because typically we’ve had guides that are usually offering to take pics for us.”
Paddle Mendenhall Lake in a small group, hike rocky glacier-edge trails, and see the ice up close from Juneau with gear included.
“The tour was fun but I just could not give it 5 stars. The title is a bit oversold. You take a drive to the park where you start "hiking" to the canoe. It's more of a short nature trail. The guide was informative about the plants and where the glacier once was (sorry I…”
Guided hike from Juneau to the Mendenhall Glacier vista through Tongass rainforest, with gear, snacks, and a small-group feel.
“Fantastic experience as we hiked, trekked and climbed on all 4! Day was approx. 8 hours and lunch/snacks were provided along the way. I would recommend wearing layers as you cross various terrains and are presented with different weather conditions. Good hiking shoes is definite! I had a blast and took with me my sportif…”
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