Hiking Project Logo
Climb
MTB
Hike
Trailrun
Ski
Limited Time70% OffonX Backcountry

Rainbird Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.3 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. AK
  3. …Southeast Alaska
  4. Ketchikan
Explore in 3D
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

“Rough terrain but relatively flat hike in the rainforest above Ketchickan. ”

Ryan Davies
Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List

1.1

Miles

1.7

KM

Point to Point

536' 163 m

High

312' 95 m

Low

272' 83 m

Up

234' 71 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

42%

Max Grade (23°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Views

Family Friendly A short distance hike over rough terrain in the rainforest.

Description

Relatively flat and short trail (though over some rough ground) through the Tongass rainforest above Ketchikan. It has beautiful views of the Tongass Narrows and downtown Ketchikan.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Tongass National Forest Office

Shared By:

Ryan Davies with improvements by Liz Harpold
Full Details

Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 3 votes

#1

in Ketchikan

#10696

Overall
  4.3 from 3 votes
5 Star
33%
4 Star
67%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#1

in Ketchikan

#128

in Alaska

#10,696

Overall
3 Views Last Month
243 Since Sep 22, 2019
Intermediate Intermediate
0%
0%
75%
25%
0%
0%

0 Comments

6,000 characters
6,000 characters

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

May 29, 2024
Garrett O
Great for a day when it's super busy in town from cruise ships. Start at university parking lot and head back towards town to 3rd st bypass
Jul 30, 2021
Akash Patel
PrevNext
April 2025
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930   
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started