Chilkoot Trail Hike and Float

[Ozma58]

Hello all,

 

Who has taken this excursion and what did you think? Would you recommend it?

 

Thank you,

Pam:)

[BigK09]

so I'm goingto Alaska on a cruise from Vancouver on 5/19. So would be there the following week. We really really wanted to do the tour because we had heard great things. I called to tour operator directly and said shed feel like she was ripping us off before mid June because we really wouldn't see bears or birds or anything because there are less salmon.... so depends on when you are going... We almost did it anyway - figured the cruiseline wouldn't offer it if it was as bad as they made it sound. but figured they knew best

 

We are going to do tht bike riding excursion instead.

Does anyone know differently - I can still change my excursion back!

[Suzanne123]

We took this tour booked through the cruise line a few years ago, and we went in July. We didn't see bears or any wildlife other than eagles. However, we did have a nice hike through the woods and a float on a raft, which is what was advertised. As Alaskan excursions go, it was relatively cheap, so if you like the outdoors, I think you will enjoy yourself.

[travelbuds]

We booked this thru a local vendor last June and had a good time. Easy hike and easy float. Probably wouldn't do it again, but it was nice to be outdoors in an area that we hadn't seen before.

[vmom]

We did this 3 years ago through a private tour operator and really enjoyed it. The raft ride was relaxing and with very beautiful scenery. The hike was enjoyable, also with great scenery. We really enjoyed the day on this tour.

 

If you enjoy getting out into the fresh air and enjoy a more active day, then you might really enjoy this tour.

 

 

On our last cruise we did the Chilkoot tour to the Yukon with the white pass railroad. Although we enjoyed this tour, I enjoyed the hike and raft tour more.

[Love2go_]

We did this tour last year and enjoyed it as well. As the previous posters wrote it was a fairly easy hike and a relaxing float.

[oaktreerb]

We've scheduled this through a local operator for mid-June. I really wouldn't want to see a bear on the hike. We've driven the road to Dyea and actually walked to the beginning of the trail, also have been to Lake Bennett at the other end of the trail and talked to hikers who are setting off on the trail from Lake Bennett.

 

Took the Lower Dewey Lake hike last year and Smuggler's Cove a few years before all on our own. The Skagway visitors bureau has a brochure showing local hikes and rating them as to easy, moderate, etc. This tour was highly rated and sounds like fun and then we can say we have been on the beginning and the end of the Chilkoot Trail. There is no way we would hike the trail from beginning to end so this will do!

[ttnc4me]

I found this tour listed in the cruise line options, but can't seem to find out how to book directly myself. Anyone?

[LEtue]

I found this tour listed in the cruise line options, but can't seem to find out how to book directly myself. Anyone?

 

http://skagwayfloat.com/tours/chilkoot-trail-hike-and-float/

[travelbuds]

http://skagwayfloat.com/tours/chilkoot-trail-hike-and-float/

 

We did the excursion independently. Call Katie or Cris at

907-612-0690 Cris cell 907-983-2512 skagwayfloat.com