Whales are among the most spectacular of creatures. We were a party of 9 ranging in age from 6 almost to 9. Map of ketchikan hotels and attractions on a ketchikan. Ketchikan city map pdf this map gives you a good perspective on the city of ketchikan, with special emphasis on the historic downtown area. Orcas cove is a serene wilderness location, far from the bustle of town and the busy cruise ship docks. Orcas cove is a very popular ketchikan shore excursion, specially designed for people looking for a true wilderness experience. Without stopping at west rock we can usually spot whales during a 3 hour tour.
We kayaked orcas cove with southeast sea kayaks and had a fantastic morning. Enjoy the serenity, wilderness, and wildlife of orcas cove. The red cedar, western hemlock and sitka spruce can all be seen here within the temperate rainforest. Ketchikan july 2012 kayak orcas island or eagle island. Along the way, youll be treated to stunning views of ketchikan s waterfront as well as the surrounding landscapes. Enjoy kayaking in the beauty and tranquility of the immense tongass national forest in ketchikan, alaska. 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. 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. 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.
Ketchikan02262014 page 3 of 23 for more guides, see. Juneau, skagway, and ketchikan alaska map and walking. Ketchikan federal building is situated 0 feet east of ketchikan harbor. Ketchikan topo map, ketchikan gateway county ak ketchikan. Experience the exclusive orcas cove sea kayak, a top seller among ketchikan excursions. Good books books to read my books reading books the painted veil people reading book people book and coffee edward norton.
Ketchikans claimtofamethe worlds largest collection of standing totem poles. 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. Settlers cove state recreation site alaska department of. Orcas cove kayaking adventure ketchikan, alaska youtube. Alaska cruise tour alaskas inside passage and san juan. The orcas cove sea kayaking experience is suitable for both beginners and serious paddlers. 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. From sitka, alaska, we headed to ketchikan just in time to celebrate independence day. Ketchikan is displayed on the ketchikan b5 usgs quad topo map. Ketchikan fish 2417 tongass ave ketchikan, ak guide.
And, all equipment including weatherproof outerwear and dry bags are provided. Kayaking with orcas at orcas cove, ketchikan, alaska. Guided whale watching ak whale watching trip ketchikan. The 15 best things to do in ketchikan updated 2020. Gold map for alaska, ketchikan county return to list equipment you might want to buy. Anyone who is interested in visiting ketchikan can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above.
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. What a beautiful place to kayak, and the weather was perfect. Cove cove ketchikan sands beach smp dall smp ketchikan. Ketchikan fish 2417 tongass ave ketchikan ak 99901. The town was preparing for their big july 4 parade. Smaller than juneau, but substantially more populated than skagway, ketchikan is a moderatelysized fishing port located along the southernmost reaches of the inside passage. With a population at the 2010 census of 8,050, it is the fifthmost populous city in the state, and tenthmost populous community when. If youre northbound from vancouver or seattle, ketchikan will likely be your first alaskan stop. 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. 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.
Ketchikan has whales year round including humpback whales, killer whales orcas, grey whales, dall poirpoise, and occationally dolphins. Dec 9, 2016 kayaking with orcas at orcas cove, ketchikan, alaska. Ketchikans economy is based upon tourism and fishing, and the city is known as the salmon capital of the world. Juneau, skagway, and ketchikan alaska map and walking guide. It has reserved moorage space for 50 boats with a maximum length of 30 feet.
For more information about trails in the ketchikan area, and for current trail conditions, please contact the following agencies. Knudson cove harbor is located approximately 16 miles north of ketchikan. They are drawn here by the return of king salmon to a nearby hatchery. Tribal leader and local legend joe williams, known as ka xesh xe in. The map is courtesy of the ketchikan visitors bureau.
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. Kayaking with orcas at orcas cove, ketchikan, alaska join hobbyearth for more beautiful photographies. Settlers cove state recreation area is located in the ketchikan region. 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. 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.
Ketchikan zipline, skybridge and rappel adventure 3. Deer mountain is situated 2 miles east of ketchikan. Map of downtown ketchikan the most popular downtown tourist sites are within the 1600 x 1600 foot rectangular area shown on the map above. Ketchikan road system and brief descriptions of remote trails accessed near ketchikan. 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. This amazing experience gets you away from the crowds to a remote. Your orcas cove sea kayaking experience begins right from downtown near the cruise ship port for your 3hour adventure on the water.
Sea cycling is a comfortable, hands free, fun adventure for all ages. Ketchikan alaska trail maps the maps included in this guide are maintained by federal, state, and local agencies. Map of ketchikan michelin ketchikan map viamichelin. 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.
There is 80 linear feet of open moorage area on float 6 for boats up to 40 feet in length. Tours to west rock require 4 hours to view both sea lions and whales. The orca was first known as the whale killer because they were observed killing and eating whales. Book your tickets online for settlers cove state recreational site, ketchikan. Along the way, youll be treated to stunning views of ketchikans waterfront as well as the surrounding landscapes. Usda forest service, alaska region, tongass national forest ketchikanmisty fiords ranger district 3031 tongass avenue ketchikan.
Orcas cove sea kayaking ketchikan tours and shore excursions. The latitude and longitude coordinates of ketchikan are 55. Downtown ketchikan is a national historic district. Grindall island grant island smp betton island smp totem. It would have been fun to join them, but our destination was the tatoosh islands for some kayaking. The misty fjords national monument is one of the areas major attractions. Our threehour tour is a kayak and boating adventure that allows you to escape the crowds in ketchikan. It is the states southeasternmost major settlement. Settlers cove is nestled in quiet spot in clover passage. Fly through the ketchikan rainforest on this tree top zipline adventure. 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. The owners, greg and gillian, were wonderful, entertaining hosts and extremely informed about the ketchikan area. Day 7 ketchikan, alaska take a town day in alaskas southernmost city, the salmon capital of the world. Ketchikan alaska trails revillagigedo island marine route.
He and his son eric run both ketchikan taxi cab tours and ketchikan excursions. Official website of the city of ketchikan, alaska main map. Orcas at orcas cove near ketchikan, alaska youtube. Known as the salmon capital of the world, ketchikan has a rich and diverse historyall of which you can see elements of today. Keller williams realty alaska group of eagle river. During the months of may and june, a pod of orca or killer whales frequents the mountain point area much closer to town. On this tour, you will be picked up from downtown ketchikan, where the cruise ships arrive, to the float house facility in ward cove. Alaska wildlife sea cycle tour at ward cove in ketchikan ak. Climb aboard your charter vessel for your journey away from the cruise ship crowds to orcas cove. 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.