Along the way overlooks provide panoramic views the first only a mile up the trail. We planned to walk to the summit but it was just to exhausting. Sep 09, 2016 save deer mountain is the name of a ketchikan group that formed a day after the trust boards decision. The trail crosses high alpine ridges and can be dangerous due to elevation and poor weather conditions. Ketchikan rainbird trail 2020 all you need to know before. Deer mountain is one of the oldest hatcheries in alaska. Appreciating ketchikans history and natural heritage can be tricky if youre exploring alone. Within walking distance of downtown, ketchikans most popular hike is a wellmaintained 2.
This trail guide includes detailed information about trails accessible from the ketchikan road system and brief descriptions of remote trails accessed near ketchikan. Ketchikan hiking diy alaska cruise critic community. Ketchikan alaska hiking trails visit ketchikan alaska. Look for mountain goats on the deer mountain trail, especially if you take the time to scan the slopes with binoculars. Park visitor centers may provide limited copies of the guides. We only had time to make it to the first overlook but thoroughly enjoyed the view once we got there. Aug 31, 2015 the del solcariloha ketchikan squad took on deer mountain in ketchikan, alaska. The existing building, some of the structure anyway, was built in 1954 by the ketchikan chamber of commerce king salmon derby. It ascends steeply from the ketchikan trailhead to a spectacular overlook of ketchikan and the surrounding area. The alaska mental health trust took its first step toward logging ketchikans iconic deer mountain, along with a parcel in petersburg. We had researched deer mountain trail and decided to give it a try. Alaska mental health trust eyes rugged deer mountain for. The trail head is on ketchikan lakes road on the right just past the intersection of nordstrom drive.
I did not like rainbird that much it wasnt as pretty as deer mountain, nor were there good views. If you get off there, its not much more than half a mile to the trail head, uphill along ketchikan lakes road. Trail map of the ski resort deer mountain, trail map mystic miner at deer mountain frontside season closedstillgelegt trail map mystic miner at deer mountain backside season closedstillgelegt. Searchable listings of ketchikan rv parks and campgrounds. The deer mountain national recreation trail provides a strenuous hiking route to the summit, passing through temperate rainforests, muskeg and alpine meadows as it gains 2,600 feet 790 m of elevation. May 26, 2017 after spending maybe 45 minutes atop deer mountain, we made our way back to the wonderful town of ketchikan for a day well spent. Presented below are tour companies that offer guided biking trips andor bike rentals in and near ketchikan. Ketchikan walking tour map experience ketchikan alaska on foot for free. Deer mountain near ketchikan, ak a snowshoeing and hiking trail. The deer mountain trailhead can be reached by a short 30 minute walk from downtown or by way of a 7 minute taxi ride. However, for those who enjoy winter activities, such as snowshoeing, deer mt. Achilles mountain ketchikan visitors bureau office creek street, downtow ala opping ferry terminal harbor pennock island ketchikan international airport saxman totem park doe n xman. Ive also done one from town more of a walk than a wilderness hike, but also quite enjoyable. Complete mountain biking information for ketchikan, alaska with maps, photos, trail descriptions, biking guides and outfitters, and more.
Ketchikan hiking trails wild wolf tours ketchikan, alaska. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible from june until september. Sitka blacktailed deer, mountain goats and black bear are. Achilles mountain ketchikan visitors bureau office creek street, downtow ala opping ferry terminal harbor pennock island ketchikan international airport saxman totem park doe n xman rotary. This steep onemile trail ascends 1,200 feet to the 2,848foot peak of dude mountain, and provides additional viewing chances and good views along the way. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from june until september. Alaska mental health trust eyes rugged deer mountain for logging in. After spending maybe 45 minutes atop deer mountain, we made our way back to the wonderful town of ketchikan for a day well spent.
Apr 20, 2014 deer mountain to silvis lake trail, ketchikan, alaska the deer mountain to silvis lake traverse is a trail thats been on my to do list ever since my early days in ketchikan. Sep 06, 2016 a proposal to log deer mountain, ketchikan s version of anchorages flattop mountain, is drawing opposition from residents. Juneau, skagway, and ketchikan alaska map and walking guide. Deer mountain trail ketchikan 2020 all you need to. The del solcariloha ketchikan squad took on deer mountain in ketchikan, alaska. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips. Additionally, the maps are available here as pdf files, and can be printed for reference while on the trail.
We hiked the deer mountain trail in ketchikan on our own. Listen for the soft clucking and hooting of blue grouse and willow ptarmigan while hiking in the alpine. I will say that the last segment of that initial mile was almost as steep as the climb, but we traversed part of the way with one of the. No other close to town dayhikes in ketchikan offer such dramatic panoramic views of the surrounding islands, city, alpine lakes, plus hiking among lush temperate rainforest canopy, muskeg, and alpine ridges areas than the deer mountain trail but let me be clear this is not an easy, saunter through the. Use our easy lodging search to find exactly the type of accommodation you are looking for at the right price. The deer mountain trailhead is reached by heading south on tongass highway 12 mile to tatsudas supermarket. First step taken toward logging deer mountain krbd. The adventure guide to deer mountain trail includes a trail description, photographs of the trails, comments from our hikes, mileage data for the deer mountain trail, the deer mountain trail topo map, and deer mountain trail gps tracklogs. Ketchikan wildlife viewing deer mountain trail deer mountain looms 3,000 feet over downtown ketchikan.
Deer mountain trail is a 9 mile out and back trail located near ketchikan, alaska and is rated as moderate. It took us about an hour to reach the trailhead from the ship dock by walking. Deer mountain hatchery ssraa southern southeast regional. These 4 segments were taken from the 2 mile point to the 0. Ketchikan hiking the deer mountain trail has spectacular. Ketchikan tourism ketchikan accommodation ketchikan bed and breakfast ketchikan holiday rentals ketchikan holiday packages ketchikan flights ketchikan restaurants ketchikan attractions ketchikan travel forum ketchikan photos ketchikan map ketchikan guide all ketchikan hotels. Hiking the deer mountain trail, ketchikan alaska paul.
Jul 30, 2010 2010 mid july, ketchikan alaska a couple videos taken coming down from the deer mountain peak. The ketchikan creek mouth was a broad tidal flat that served until the 1920s as a baseball field. In 1 922, a small seaplane taxied onto the silt with pioneer pilot roy jones, first to fly from seattle to ketchikan nonstop. Ketchikan rainbird trail 2020 all you need to know.
The trail crosses high alpine ridges and can be dangerous due to. Save deer mountain is the name of a ketchikan group that formed a day after the trust boards decision. It never worked out for a variety of endless excuses but mostly because i never made it a priority. Bear mountain state park palisades parkway or route 9w north, bear mountain, ny 10911 tm. This large scale topo map shows the location of the deer mountain skiing site relative to the city of ketchikan. During a board of trustees meeting wednesday morning, the board agreed with staff recommendations to move forward with plans to negotiate timber sales for both parcels by jan. Forget the hassle of finding your own way and get an insiders perspective of this alaskan port town on a smallgroup tour led by a local guide. This map is free of charge and can be found in the ketchikan visitors bureau and at locations all around town. Hiking the deer mountain trail, ketchikan alaska paul sees. The brown mountain road ends at the dude mountain trail. Deer mountain trail ketchikan, alaska panamint city. Deer mountain near ketchikan, ak a snowshoeing and.
A proposal to log deer mountain, ketchikans version of anchorages flattop mountain, is drawing opposition from residents. Also, when i lived in ketchikan my job included wilderness hiking 5 days a week. Ketchikan walking tour map experience ketchikan by foot. Usda forest service, alaska region, tongass national forest. The guide will familiarize you with the mountain and help you on your climb. Juneau, skagway, and ketchikan alaska map and walking. Hiking deer mountain with friends ketchikan, ak youtube.
Deer mountain is ketchikan s iconic and idyllic backdrop. The trail follows a good path and is easy to follow. For more information about trails in the ketchikan area, and for current trail conditions, please contact the following agencies. It ascends steeply from the ketchikan trail head to a spectacular overlook of ketchikan and the surrounding area. Organizer bob weinstein said the groups facebook page quickly attracted more than 1,000 followers, and has been a primary source of sharing information and concerns. Deer mountain trailsilvis lake john mountain trail. Look for sitka blacktailed deer and black bears in the spring and early summer. I went through town to schoenbar trail up to the totem heritage center and followed the streets back down to the waterfront where i then went along. Deer mountain trail ketchikan 2020 all you need to know. You will see a large green sign with the hiking symbol of two hikers that reads whitman trail with an arrow point to the right of the parking lot where the trailhead begins at the gated gravel road. We were racing against the clock to make it down and out of bear country before sunset, but we didnt quite make it. Follow deermount until it dead ends at tintersection. From the parking lot, the path briefly threads between a couple of residential lots and soon turns to a rocky trail that quickly begins to ascend. Note the ketchikan visitors bureau 1, the welcome to ketchikan arch 2, creek street 3, saxman village 4, and the deer mountain trailhead 5.
Its the free little shuttle that goes in a loop around town, mostly to tourist spots including the cruise ship berths. We were racing against the clock to make it down and out of. These 4 segments were taken from the 2 mile point to. My wife and i stopped in ketchikan on our voyage of the glaciers cruise.
The current hatchery sits near the site of the former ketchikan territorial hatchery that operated from 1925 to 1931. Deer mountain trail rocky mountain national park page 2. If you are coming off the cruise ships, this hike is a great alternative to a paid excursion. Ketchikan, alaska does not exactly have a vast network of outstanding trails. But the best trail available has to be the deer mountain trail. Deer mountain to silvis lake trail, ketchikan, alaska. The deer mountain national recreation trail provides a strenuous hiking route to the summit, passing through temperate rainforests, muskeg and alpine. The trail is good for all skill levels and offers a number of activity options. The deer mountain trail is arguably one of the best dayhike hiking trails in alaska. Page 2 has the links to gps and maps and the trail notes and mileage. Page two of the guide provides a detailed trail map for use as spatial reference. The deer mountain to silvis lake traverse is a trail thats been on my to do list ever since my early days in ketchikan. In reading senator sullivans comments being in ketchikan, particular the deer mountain logging issue, one of the many reasons for the civil war was the south recognizing that the north with all of its industrial power and resources would one day by the shear force of numbers, eliminate state rights as it was recognized during the day. Jan 19, 2018 we hiked the deer mountain trail in ketchikan on our own.