The best walks and hikes in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
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Alaska? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Ketchikan Gateway Borough to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 5, 2025
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1. Deer Mountain — Ketchikan, Alaska
7.86km
03:32
770m
770m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
2. Creek Street and Salmon Stairs Loop in Ketchikan, Alaska
2.17km
00:35
20m
20m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3. Rainbird trail run — Ketchikan, Alaska
3.52km
01:01
100m
100m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4. Carlanna Lake and Minerva Mountain — Ketchikan, Alaska
11.1km
04:02
680m
680m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5. Perseverance Lake — Ketchikan, Alaska
8.14km
02:17
170m
170m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
2
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6. Rainbird Trail (Rainbow Trail) — Ketchikan, Alaska
3.17km
00:57
110m
110m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7. Silvis Lakes and Mahoney Mountain
17.3km
06:13
1,040m
1,040m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
2
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8. Dude Mountain — Ketchikan, Alaska
4.09km
01:43
360m
360m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9. Connell Lake Trail to Talbot Lake — Ketchikan, Alaska
6.24km
01:45
120m
120m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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10. Pipeline Trail — Ketchikan, Alaska
11.2km
02:56
90m
90m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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