Hiking activities in Ketchikan
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Dude Mountain Trail
Ketchikan's Dude Mountain Trail is an alpine trek reached from Revilla Rd by turning right on Brown Mountain Rd, 5 miles from N Tongass Hwy. At the end of Brown Mountain Rd is the trailhead for Dude Mountain Trail, which begins as a boardwalk through stands of old-growth spruce then becomes a trail as you follow a narrow ridge to the 2848ft peak.
It's a mile's trek and a gain of 1200ft to the top, but once there you're in open alpine and can easily ridge-walk to Diana Mountain (3014ft) or Brown Mountain (2978ft). Plan on two hours for the round-trip to Dude Mountain.
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Deer Mountain Trail
This 3-mile walking trail begins near the city center and provides access to the alpine world above the timberline and wonderful views of the town.
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Perseverance Trail
The 2.3-mile (one way) Perseverance Trail from Ward Lake to Perseverance Lake passes through mature coastal forest and muskeg. The view of Perseverance Lake with its mountainous backdrop is spectacular, and the hiking is moderately easy. The trailhead is on Ward Lake's east side just past 3C's Campground.
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