Ketchikan taxi cab tours, ktct, was formed 20 years ago in order to combine love of travel and adventure into providing small, intimate, and affordable excursions to the many sights and attractions in ketchikan, alaska and we still do it the. Deer mountain is situated 2 miles east of ketchikan. Climb aboard your charter vessel for your journey away from the cruise ship crowds to orcas cove. Dec 9, 2016 kayaking with orcas at orcas cove, ketchikan, alaska. For more information about trails in the ketchikan area, and for current trail conditions, please contact the following agencies. Known as the salmon capital of the world, ketchikan has a rich and diverse historyall of which you can see elements of today. The orcas cove sea kayaking experience is suitable for both beginners and serious paddlers.
Ketchikan fish 2417 tongass ave ketchikan, ak guide. We were a party of 9 ranging in age from 6 almost to 9. Fly through the ketchikan rainforest on this tree top zipline adventure. Cove cove ketchikan sands beach smp dall smp ketchikan. Classifiers, screens and sieves digging tools picks, rakes, shovels gold pans and gold panning kits dry washers for desert areas highbankers power sluice boxs black sand concentrators hand dredge. Ketchikan has whales year round including humpback whales, killer whales orcas, grey whales, dall poirpoise, and occationally dolphins. Anyone who is interested in visiting ketchikan can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Ketchikan zipline, skybridge and rappel adventure 3.
The ketchikan federal building is a courthouse of the united states district court for the district of alaska, located at 648 mission street in ketchikan, alaska. What a beautiful place to kayak, and the weather was perfect. Ketchikan alaska trails revillagigedo island marine route. They are drawn here by the return of king salmon to a nearby hatchery. Ketchikan02262014 page 3 of 23 for more guides, see.
A guided whale watching trip out of ketchikan, alaska gives visitors to the area a unique opportunity to interact with remarkable animals, and take in the sights that not many people have been lucky enough to experience. Map of ketchikan hotels and attractions on a ketchikan. If youre northbound from vancouver or seattle, ketchikan will likely be your first alaskan stop. Map of downtown ketchikan the most popular downtown tourist sites are within the 1600 x 1600 foot rectangular area shown on the map above. We kayaked orcas cove with southeast sea kayaks and had a fantastic morning. Ketchikan fish 2417 tongass ave ketchikan ak 99901. Your group of just 6 guests meets a short distance from the cruise docks to board a comfortable catamaran for the 20minute ride out to orcas cove. This course is designed for people who are looking for an adrenaline rush, love ziplining, or want to step up to new challenges like skybridge suspension bridges and rappelling. The killer whale orcinus orca is the largest member of the dolphin family and lives in small groups called pods, which are usually made up of family members ranging from juveniles called calves to adult males called bulls. The map is courtesy of the ketchikan visitors bureau. Ketchikan july 2012 kayak orcas island or eagle island. Ketchikan topo map, ketchikan gateway county ak ketchikan. Ketchikans economy is based upon tourism and fishing, and the city is known as the salmon capital of the world. Tours to west rock require 4 hours to view both sea lions and whales.
Ketchikan road system and brief descriptions of remote trails accessed near ketchikan. The red cedar, western hemlock and sitka spruce can all be seen here within the temperate rainforest. In the late 1800s it built a fish saltery, which was soon followed by a salmon cannery and general storesalmon still spawn in the ketchikan creek that runs through the middle of town. The orca was first known as the whale killer because they were observed killing and eating whales. Whales are among the most spectacular of creatures. And, all equipment including weatherproof outerwear and dry bags are provided. Ketchikan is displayed on the ketchikan b5 usgs quad topo map. Book your tickets online for settlers cove state recreational site, ketchikan.
Ketchikans claimtofamethe worlds largest collection of standing totem poles. Settlers cove state recreation site alaska department of. Smaller than juneau, but substantially more populated than skagway, ketchikan is a moderatelysized fishing port located along the southernmost reaches of the inside passage. Official website of the city of ketchikan, alaska main map. The 15 best things to do in ketchikan updated 2020. Tribal leader and local legend joe williams, known as ka xesh xe in. The trip out to orca cove was a little bumpy, but once i arrived the seas flattened and my guide, jessie, made the trip memorable. Sea cycling is a comfortable, hands free, fun adventure for all ages. It would have been fun to join them, but our destination was the tatoosh islands for some kayaking. For most of the latter half of the 20th century, a large portion of ketchikans economy and life centered around the ketchikan pulp company pulp mill in.
Ketchikan city map pdf this map gives you a good perspective on the city of ketchikan, with special emphasis on the historic downtown area. Kayaking with orcas at orcas cove, ketchikan, alaska join hobbyearth for more beautiful photographies. Good books books to read my books reading books the painted veil people reading book people book and coffee edward norton. Day 7 ketchikan, alaska take a town day in alaskas southernmost city, the salmon capital of the world. He and his son eric run both ketchikan taxi cab tours and ketchikan excursions. Juneau, skagway, and ketchikan alaska map and walking guide. This amazing experience gets you away from the crowds to a remote. There is 80 linear feet of open moorage area on float 6 for boats up to 40 feet in length.
Ketchikan alaska trail maps the maps included in this guide are maintained by federal, state, and local agencies. The latitude and longitude coordinates of ketchikan are 55. Orcas cove is a very popular ketchikan shore excursion, specially designed for people looking for a true wilderness experience. Along the way, youll be treated to stunning views of ketchikan s waterfront as well as the surrounding landscapes. Juneau, skagway, and ketchikan alaska map and walking. If you imagine alaska as a place to get away from it all and enjoy the serenity of the wilderness, then the orcas cove sea kayaking tour is perfect for you. It is the states southeasternmost major settlement. Orcas cove kayaking adventure ketchikan, alaska youtube. On this tour, you will be picked up from downtown ketchikan, where the cruise ships arrive, to the float house facility in ward cove. Our threehour tour is a kayak and boating adventure that allows you to escape the crowds in ketchikan. Ketchikan federal building is situated 0 feet east of ketchikan harbor. Kayaking with orcas at orcas cove, ketchikan, alaska.
Orcas cove sea kayaking ketchikan tours and shore excursions. Orcas at orcas cove near ketchikan, alaska youtube. Enjoy kayaking in the beauty and tranquility of the immense tongass national forest in ketchikan, alaska. Gold map for alaska, ketchikan county return to list equipment you might want to buy. Knudson cove harbor is located approximately 16 miles north of ketchikan. Guided whale watching ak whale watching trip ketchikan. Usda forest service, alaska region, tongass national forest ketchikanmisty fiords ranger district 3031 tongass avenue ketchikan. Grindall island grant island smp betton island smp totem. Your orcas cove sea kayaking experience begins right from downtown near the cruise ship port for your 3hour adventure on the water.
Settlers cove state recreation area is located in the ketchikan region. Experience the exclusive orcas cove sea kayak, a top seller among ketchikan excursions. Alaska wildlife sea cycle tour at ward cove in ketchikan ak. It has reserved moorage space for 50 boats with a maximum length of 30 feet. Map of ketchikan michelin ketchikan map viamichelin. Downtown ketchikan is a national historic district. The misty fjords national monument is one of the areas major attractions. Enjoy the serenity, wilderness, and wildlife of orcas cove. Our captain spotted this pod of orcas on the boat ride to orcas cove, he shut off the engine and we watched them swim by. Find any address on the map of ketchikan or calculate your itinerary to and from ketchikan, find all the tourist attractions and michelin guide restaurants in ketchikan. Our files contain artificial and natural reefs, buoys, ledges, rocks, shipwrecks, and many other types of structures that hold fish, in a 100 miles radius of ketchikan. Orcas cove is a serene wilderness location, far from the bustle of town and the busy cruise ship docks. Though traveling with a cruise we booked directly with southeast and they were very helpful and responsive in the process, helping us to add people that decided to join after the original reservation was made.
From sitka, alaska, we headed to ketchikan just in time to celebrate independence day. The town was preparing for their big july 4 parade. Settlers cove is nestled in quiet spot in clover passage. Keller williams realty alaska group of eagle river. Alaska cruise tour alaskas inside passage and san juan. During the months of may and june, a pod of orca or killer whales frequents the mountain point area much closer to town. The owners, greg and gillian, were wonderful, entertaining hosts and extremely informed about the ketchikan area. Along the way, youll be treated to stunning views of ketchikans waterfront as well as the surrounding landscapes.
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