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Guided Hike in Sitka, Alaska

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Sitka, USA
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0
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· Christine_M ·
Aug 2025
Our hike was incredible, largely in part to our guide, Laura!! Laura was extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, patient and wonderful! The hike was beautiful, we even ate fresh berries along the way, can't get much better than that. She tailored the hike to our skill level which was perfect! The scenery was stunning. I would absolutely recommend!!!
· Julie_E ·
Oct 2025
Great experience. There was a small hiccup with the meeting time, but it all worked out. We met with Lilli for our guided hike, and I had an amazing time. Beautiful area with top notch scenery, even with the rain! Definitely would recommend this excursion but also ensure you're relatively fit because most all of the area is going to have you doing some climbing/hiking UP! ;)

Overview

    What's Included

    • Trekking poles
    • Snacks
    • Private transportation
    • Sunscreen
    • Guided hike
    • Safety Briefing
    • All Fees and Taxes
    • Bear Spray (carried by guide)
    • Backpacks
    • Bottled water
    • Gratuity

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    We provide round trip transportation at the location of your choice. Start times are flexible, as we work around your arrival time in Sitka and your desired hike time! Once you book, we can arrange pickup time. Meeting location at cruise terminal: once off the ship, head up the main ramp towards the bus terminal. When you reach the set of stairs, look right for the green flags that say 'E Bikes'. We will meet you in front of those flags.

    What To Expect

    1

    Tongass National Forest

    2

    Sitka

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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    Featured review

    Christine_M
    Our hike was incredible, largely in part to our guide, Laura!! Laura was extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, patient and wonderful! The hike was beautiful, we even ate fresh berries along the way, can't get much better than that. She tailored the hike to our skill level which was perfect! The scenery was stunning. I would absolutely recommend!!!

    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 38 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Stunning views everywhere you look!

    Julie_E, Oct 2025
    Great experience. There was a small hiccup with the meeting time, but it all worked out. We met with Lilli for our guided hike, and I had an amazing time. Beautiful area with top notch scenery, even with the rain! Definitely would recommend this excursion but also ensure you're relatively fit because most all of the area is going to have you doing some climbing/hiking UP! ;)

    Great Hike

    Kimmey_Q, Aug 2025
    Gracie was a wonderful guide! We loved the trail and being able to enjoy the landscape in Sitka. I would highly recommend!

    Sensational Sitka day!

    Wendy_B, Aug 2025
    LAURA IS THE BEST from the time of booking Laura communicated in a timely and efficient manner. Our hike was fantastic in spite of less than perfect weather. She had a back up plan ( a visit to the local Fortress of the Bear- which was spectacular ) while we waited out some serious rain. Laura is the perfect guide sharing local history/knowledge , ensuring our safety and comfort at all times - in addition to being friendly and fun. A first class experience for our whole family(parents and adult kids).

    Private guided hike

    Joan_N, Aug 2025
    Chase was an experienced guide. We had different levels of hiking experience and we did not know the area at all. He was very passionate about Sitka and extremely knowledgeable about the area. The chosen hike was perfect for our group!

    Great way to see Sitka

    Michael_S, Aug 2025
    Awesome way to see Alaska, our tour guide was great, responsive and really interesting to talk to. She worked to find the perfect hike that worked for myself my wife, my daughter, my mother-in-law

    Don't miss out! A++++

    Christine_M, Aug 2025
    Our hike was incredible, largely in part to our guide, Laura!! Laura was extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, patient and wonderful! The hike was beautiful, we even ate fresh berries along the way, can't get much better than that. She tailored the hike to our skill level which was perfect! The scenery was stunning. I would absolutely recommend!!!

    Brenna was knowledgeable,...

    Roger_S, Jul 2025
    Brenna was knowledgeable, fun and an overall great guide 5/5 ! We hiked beaver lake with my family, not too intense but challenging enough to be a great time

    This is worth it.

    Sharon_F, Jul 2025
    Chase was a knowledgeable and incredibly kind presence. Our hike around Beaver Lake (and in the shadow of Bear Mountain) was perfectly calibrated for intermediate-level hikers—some climbing, enough to get us working for the views, but not too much. Gorgeous Old Growth forest makes you appreciate what’s most precious in this world—a landscape to treasure, enjoy, protect.

    An amazing experience

    Ichen_L, Jul 2025
    It was truly an amazing experience hiking into the forest of Bear Mountain, alongside the waterfall and creeks, and around the lake. I’m so glad this was the excursion I chose at Sitka for our cruise trip. It couldn’t have been better. The sceneries are just awe-inspiring. Colton was a great guide, very gentle and thoughtful and knowledgeable, also great with kids. We learned so much about native plants, and were eating wild berries along the way. I had my 14 and 12 year-old boys with me. We all loved this hike so much. I would highly recommend this experience!

    Great day with Emily!

    Jaclyn_C, Jul 2025
    Emily our tour guide was wonderful, we did the Beaver Lake hike and it was beautiful and quiet. Felt like we were all alone out there in the wilderness. First few minutes is steep but then its a nice stroll!

    Hike at Beaver Lake

    Andrea_L, Jul 2025
    Katie was an excellent guide for our hike around Heaver Lake in the Tongass Forest. She gave my daughter and I choices on where to hike and knew so much about the area and plants as we hiked. She made the experience so memorable for us!

    Great for a private hike

    David_L, Jul 2025
    It was small private group tailored to our ability. The guide Katie was alot of fun and very knowledgeable.

    Hiking Alaska With A Personal Guide

    Konstant_Y, Jun 2025
    Thank you to Laura at Alpenglow Adventures for setting us up on an amazing hike with Katie in Sitka. Katie with Alpenglow had water and snacks available along with a nice map to show us the hike we would be doing. We were very happy with the on-time easy pickup and drop-off, along with the wealth of local knowledge of Sitka and the land that Katie was able to tell us about. The hike was a must see and do in Sitka with breathtaking views and lots of wildlife for nature lovers. This was an excellent excursion and we were happy to book outside the cruise tours with a local Sitka business that employs and supports people that live in Sitka. Would book with Alpenglow again!

    Great hike!

    Angela_E, Jun 2025
    Just did a private guided hike with Chase from Alpenglow Adventures out of Sitka. Booked through Viator. Chase was super knowledgable about Sitka flora and fauna, which kept us entertained on our uphill trek. He picked us up right from the port and dropped us back off in town for some shopping (at our request, he would have also dropped us back at the port). If you’re into ornithology Chase is your guy! Definitely would recommend a hike with this company if that is your style. All experience levels welcome.

    Great Hike with Amazing Views!

    Brandon_N, Jun 2025
    Me & my wife’s first time in Alaska! Our tour guide Gracie was very friendly and knowledgable about the landscape and trail! We have an amazing experience with breath taking views. We hiked a little over seven miles up and down mountain type landscape. Would highly recommend to able bodied people!

    Hiking in Sitka

    George_H, Jun 2025
    We had a wonderful hike in the mountains around a lake and beautiful views. It was a gorgeous day so we were very lucky with the weather. Emily was very knowledgeable and very pleasant guide.

    Great Hike with Local Guide

    Frances_K, Jun 2025
    We went on the Herring Cove hike with Chase and it was great. He told us about life on the island and was very knowledgeable about native plants and wildlife. This was a way better way to learn about the area than doing a ship excursion.

    I had so much fun!

    Briana_H, May 2025
    I had such an amazing hike with Laura. The views were so beautiful and going on a hike in Sitka was definitely one of my highlights. I would definitely recommend booking the private guided hike especially if you’re looking to see some of the most breathtaking views Sitka has to offer!

    Response from Host, May 2025

    Thank you for the kind words! It was a pleasure hiking with you :) we hope you come back to hike more in Sitka!

    Sitka Hiking Tour Around Beaver Lake

    ELLEN_K, Aug 2024
    The scenes were exquisitly beautiful. We had amazing weather and our guide, Emily, made the experience truly memorable. We enjoyed every minute of our experience.

    Response from Host, May 2025

    Thank you for the review, Ellen! We're so glad you enjoyed the hike. We hope you're able to visit Sitka again someday.

    Best Alaskian Experiance we had!!!!!!

    Chad_K, Jul 2024
    This was one of our best experiances when we went on our Alaskian Cruise. We had such an amazing hike to the alpine hut. Laura was very knowledgable and had an answer for everything question we had along the way. Truly a great experiance. Thank you Laura.

    Response from Host, May 2025

    Thank you for the review, Chad! We are so happy you enjoyed the hike. Hope to see you back in Sitka someday.

    Easy beautiful hike

    Sarah_A, Jun 2024
    This was an easy scenic hike along the river. Laura was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend!

    Peaceful hike around Beaver Lake

    Kat_W, Jun 2024
    We had an excellent time hiking with Laura on the Beaver Lake/Herring Cove Trail. We arrived on the Norwegian Bliss and had time to take the shuttle downtown and walk through the Sitka National Historic Park before Laura picked us up there. It was a short drive to the trailhead at Blue Lake Campground, and we stopped for a minute on the way to look down at the Fortress of the Bear from the road. Our total hiking time was just over 2 hours through the misty forest and Laura had trekking poles, water, and snacks for us. She dropped us off at our cruise terminal when we were ready to go. Overall it was a very enjoyable and convenient way to take the hike we wanted instead of doing a group hike offered by the cruise.

    Great Hiking Tour

    Gregory_S, Sep 2023
    Laura was great! Took time to explain everything and gave us options on which hike we wanted to go on. She was very informative about everything. We would definitely recommend booking here.

    Amazing hike with even more amazing guide

    Lisa_S, Aug 2023
    Our guide Laura was superb. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, interested in us. She was engaging and it was quite evident that she loves what she does. We were fascinated to learn of the indigenous plants and berries and we so enjoyed the challenging and beautiful hiking experience. It was a truly a magical day!

    Response from Host, May 2025

    Hi Lisa, Thank you for the kind words. We're so glad you enjoyed your experience and we hope to see you back in Sitka someday! Laura + Alpenglow Team

    Hiking Harbor Mountain

    Michael_D, Jul 2023
    Absolutely great hike. Beautiful views. My guide, Laura, was charming, knowledgeable, fun to hike with. This experience is one of those that make you want to return to Sitka

    Response from Host, May 2025

    Hi Michael, Thank you for the review! I had an amazing day sharing that hike with you. Hope to see you back in Sitka again someday! Laura + Alpenglow Team

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