Adventure Kart Expedition

Enter the fly-zone on this rain forest eco-adventure that is designed for those seeking, excitement and exhilaration. Featuring eight zip-lines, ten lofty tree platforms, and rappelling, this is the ultimate Alaska action experience. Your adventure begins with a ride up a steep hillside in a custom all-terrain 4x4 Unimog to the briefing camp. After outfitting and orientation, it’s an uphill hike via an improved rain forest trail to a ground-based practice zip-line, where your guide introduces you to zipping. This is your first encounter with the zip-line course, providing an aerial view of Bear Creek and a forest waterfall. You will be challenged as you descend from platform to platform on Western Hemlock trees and then rappel to the ground from the last tree platform. Experience panoramic ocean, forest and mountain views from the tree platforms on this exciting adventure at a rain forest reserve, just eight miles from Ketchikan. In addition to tall stands of spruce, hemlock and cedar, the ecosystem here supports an extensive wildlife population. Eagles and bears are often sighted. Time permitting, grab a freshly brewed coffee or a cold Alaskan beer and explore our Tsimshian totem park, see a master carver working, check out our historic sawmill and watch our local blacksmiths at work. Stop by the General Store to see photos taken during your zip-line experience and to shop for mementos of your Alaska adventure. Your excursion concludes with a scenic drive back to the ship.