TOURS NATIVE CULTURE - Ketchikan Visitors Bureau
TOURS NATIVE CULTURE - Ketchikan Visitors Bureau TOURS NATIVE CULTURE - Ketchikan Visitors Bureau
MiSTy FjOrdS & TONgASS NATiONAl FOrEST Ketchikan is in the heart of 17 million-acre Tongass national Forest, the largest in the united States. This temperate rain forest is integral to the lifestyle of Southast Alaska and always has been. It’s habitat for a rich abundance of plants, animals and birds. From the earliest habitation by Northwest Coast tribes, the forest and sea provided for every necessity. The forest in modern times has provided wood for industry and fascinating country for visitors. It’s a vast place: you can travel the 500 miles from Ketchikan to yakutat and never leave Tongass National Forest. Around Ketchikan, you’re visiting Tongass National Forest—whether you know it or not—when you cruise along its shores, hike local trails, fly into a remote lake or camp and picnic at a recreation area. As you plan your visit, it will be apparent that the Tongass plays a large role in much of what you will see and do in Southeast Alaska. For more information: Tongass National Forest www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass Visitors in Tongass National Forest find a broad range of recreational opportunities in places ranging from wilderness to well-maintained trails and remote cabins. The scene above is at Ward Lake Recreation Area a few miles north of town, with a creek-fed lake, a beach and picnic shelters. A lakeside loop trail features interpretive information about the forest’s flora and fauna. Several other trails lead into the forest. 12 For information about trips into the forest and fjords, see Directory pages 48-49
MEETiNgS, CONVENTiONS & EVENTS W e L c o m e t o K e t c h i K a n YOUR ALASKA DESTINATION fOR meetings – conVentions – eVents T e d F e r r y C i v i C C e n T e r 907-228-5655 www.city.ketchikan.ak.us Ketchikan Visitors Bureau puts all the pieces together with free assistance in coordinating lodging, sightseeing and activities KetchiKan Visitors Bureau 800-770-3300 www.meetinalaska.com www.facebook.com/travelketchikan Ask an Alaskan. Call 1-800-770-3300. Begin your adventure at www.visit-ketchikan.com 13
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MEETiNgS, CONVENTiONS & EVENTS<br />
W e L c o m e t o K e t c h i K a n<br />
YOUR ALASKA DESTINATION fOR<br />
meetings – conVentions – eVents<br />
T e d F e r r y C i v i C C e n T e r<br />
907-228-5655 www.city.ketchikan.ak.us<br />
<strong>Ketchikan</strong> <strong>Visitors</strong> <strong>Bureau</strong><br />
puts all the pieces together with<br />
free assistance in coordinating<br />
lodging, sightseeing and activities<br />
KetchiKan <strong>Visitors</strong> <strong>Bureau</strong> 800-770-3300<br />
www.meetinalaska.com www.facebook.com/travelketchikan<br />
Ask an Alaskan. Call 1-800-770-3300. Begin your adventure at www.visit-ketchikan.com<br />
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