Top Skagway Hiking Tours

Dicover the Chilkoot Trail by foot and water on this half-day hike and float shore excursion from Skagway. After a scenic van ride, embark on a moderate, 2-mile (3.2-kilomter) guided trek with just a small group. Then, climb aboard a rubber raft for a tranquil float down the Taiya River, all while learning more about local sights and history. Round-trip transport is included for your ease.

This panoramic tour provides you a comfortable ride in a small tour bus to all the scenic waterfall destinations located in and around Skagway. As you leave Skagway you will make your way to scenic viewing platforms for great photo opportunities. We provide a friendly, knowledgeable local guide who will give informative commentary, history, and descriptions of each waterfall destination. Your stops include Pitchfork Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, where you can put your hands under the water, International Falls, the Welcome to Alaska Sign, with a special stop at the Gold Rush Cemetery which includes a hike through the temperate rain forest to Reid Falls. A moderate level of walking ability is required for this hike. Please note the trail is not paved and is on uneven surfaces. This very special excursion affords you the chance to interact with these waterfalls and scenic stops in one tour making for a very exclusive nature experience like no other.

Your trip to the Laughton Glacier combines a scenic train ride aboard the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway with a wilderness hike to the magnificent Laughton Glacier where you have an opportunity to HIKE ON A GLACIER! This is an out-and-back trail through the Tongass National Forest. The hiking speed of each tour determines the length of the hike, typically the whole hike is 6-8 miles. For 33 Years Packer Expeditions has been Skagway's premiere Eco Tourism Agency! We've grown alongside Alaska's robust tourism and cruise community and have dialed in our services to be THE BEST Eco tour, ANYWHERE in the world! The Laughton Glacier trail is world-class, not only because of the hard work and dedication of the Juneau Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest but also because Packer Expeditions has invested countless days into trail improvements and maintenance. This trail exists as a testament to the care and love that our guides have poured in over 3 decades of tours!

Challenge yourself in the wilds of Alaska on a full-day alpine hiking tour on White Pass, a scenic ridge bordering the Yukon Territory. Depending on the season, trek through wildflower fields, scramble over boulders, or use crampons and ice picks for a snowy ascent to the summit of Feather Peak or Mount Cleveland. This mountaineering adventure is designed for experienced hikers and climbers.