Ketchikan Zip Line Tours

Ketchikan is located in Southeast Alaska and is surrounded by vast mountains, coastal waters and 17 million acres of forestry. You can explore Ketchikan in many recreational forms including zip lining. Zip lining involves being suspended on a cable with a pulley that is mounted on an incline high above the ground. By zip lining, you can appreciate the area’s natural beauty from a different vantage point: high above with a fast and free-moving pulley!

  1. Ketchikan

    • Ketchikan is on the shores of Alaska's Inside Passage. This scenic town is within the Tongass National Forest and is surrounded by coastal mountains. Ketchikan is made up of the Revillagigedo, Gravina and Pennock islands and is also a popular cruise destination, according to the Alaska Southeast Tourism Council. You can explore the area's national forest and lush landscapes by signing up for a zip line tour. Many cruise ships also offer zip lining tours as part of an adventure package.

    Zip Line Tours

    • You can book a tour from the Ropes and Zip line Park or the Alaska Canopy Adventures. The Ropes and Zip Line Park Tour is located at the Southeast Exposure Outdoor Adventure Center in Clover Pass. They provide roundtrip transportation from downtown Ketchikan to 37 Potter Road where the tour begins. Seven zip lines encircle the course across the canopy with features like rope bridges, suspended logs and swinging steps. Alaska Canopy Adventures offers a zip line course in Herring Cove located right in the 17.5 million acre Tongass National Forest. The tour includes transportation up the mountain where you can enjoy zip lining on 6,000 feet of steel cable and sky bridges.

      Ropes and Zip line Park
      37 Potter Road
      Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
      907-225-8829
      rainforestcanopyzipline.com

      Alaska Canopy Adventures?
      116 Wood Road
      Ketchikan, AK 99901
      907-225-5503?
      alaskacanopy.com

    Gear and Equipment

    • Harness and other zip line gears are included in the excursion.

      The tours come with all the necessary gear you need for zip lining such as helmets, lanyards, harnesses, gloves and rain gear. Your tour guide will also outfit you with all other safety equipment and provide safety instructions on navigating the canopy.

    Restrictions

    • Restrictions such as minimum height and minimum weight are enforced in zip line tours to ensure your safety. The weight limits are established to ensure a safe speed while zipping. Physical restrictions apply as well. You must be in good physical condition and pregnant women are not allowed to participate. Other restrictions may apply such as age and other health conditions. Check all the rules and restrictions with the tour company before signing up.

    Fees

    • Fees may vary depending on the tour package that you choose. You can sign up from your cruise ship shore excursion staff or as an independent traveler. Price ranges from $99 and $179.