MOUNTAINTOP FOREST EXCURSION
This roughly two-hour adventure combines a cable car ascent to a mountain summit and a guided safari driving tour through forest landscapes. You’ll enjoy memorable views and learn about the region’s ecology and Tlingit heritage before a return ride on the cable car.
Excursion Details
On this approximately two-hour mountaintop excursion, you’ll begin with a quick check-in at the Icy Strait Point base before boarding the Sky Peak Gondola, an aerial cable car that carries you more than 488 metres to the summit in a short time. Soak up far-reaching panoramic views as you glide to the top.
Upon reaching the summit, a brief walk leads to an open-air safari bus for an approximately hour-long, 10-kilometre roundtrip drive through thick forest. The route winds past Sitka spruce, colourful wildflowers and a tranquil mountain lake. Along the way, your guide will bring the landscape to life, explaining the ecological importance of the forest and the enduring relationship that the Indigenous Tlingit people have with this land.
Bring your camera to capture memorable views of Spasski River Valley, the snow-capped mountains around Port Frederick and Hoonah below. After the drive through the wilderness the excursion ends and, you are free to explore the mountain top and descend at your leisure.
Important Information: It is recommended that guests dress in layers
