A green plant in a forest

Raven’s Roost Hike

See Alaska’s coastline and forests on a scenic drive and a hike along the Raven’s Roost trail.

  • Take in the rugged Alaskan coastline on a scenic drive along Sandy Beach Road.
  • Admire the rosemaled storefronts of the shopping area, which shows Petersburg’s Nordic heritage.
  • Look out for majestic orcas and humpback whales in Frederick Sound from Outlook Park.
  • See Frederick Sound and Alaska’s Inland Passage archipelago from the Raven’s Roost trail.

  • Season

    Available all year

  • Difficulty level

    Level 3: Active - good mobility needed

  • Duration

    2h30

  • Min. passengers

    6

  • Max. passengers

    20

  • Booking Code

    A-PSG2

  • From

    $ 74

  • Notices

    Complimentary water is included. We recommend wearing layered clothing and rain gear, and bringing a water bottle.

Alaska’s ‘Little Norway’

Take a shuttle to the Raven’s Roost trailhead via picturesque Sandy Beach Road and listen as your Alaskan driver describes local life. We’ll stop at Nordic-themed Outlook Park to spot whales and orcas in Frederick Sound. At the trailhead in Sandy Beach Park, your guide will escort you along Raven’s Roost trail through glades and a temperate rainforest, where endemic wildflowers and skunk cabbage thrive.

Practical information:

  • Remarks/requirements: Complimentary water is included. We recommend wearing layered clothing and rain gear, and bringing a water bottle.
  • Language: English
  • Walking information: Involves walking 2 miles on well-maintained trails, with an elevation gain of roughly 500 feet.
  • Wheelchair accessible: The bus has a wheelchair lift and the trail can accommodate a wheelchair, but some effort will be needed to move it along.