Ketchikan – Page 13 – Joe's Trailcams

Coast Guard Beach Trail

This trail starts at Point Higgins School and leads to a beach at the junction of Tongass Narrows, Behm Canal and Clarence Strait. The first place to access the beach takes you to an area of rocky shoreline. and offers a good view of the Guard Island Lighthouse and Clarence Strait; the entrance to TongassContinue reading “Coast Guard Beach Trail”

Checking 5 Cameras

Hiking April 4, 2021 This camera overlooks a main trail; I believe the branch at the top of the picture is a licking branch, but I haven’t caught a buck using it yet. This camera monitors a main trail and a bed. This was my first check of this spot; the camera captures an intersectionContinue reading “Checking 5 Cameras”

Ward Lake and Ward Creek Trails

I took advantage of a break in the weather to walk around Ward Lake, and then take the Ward Creek Trail to Last Chance campground and back. Ward Lake Nature Trail Ward Creek Trail The Ward Creek Trail goes from Ward Lake to Last Chance Campground. All the trails in this area can be accessedContinue reading “Ward Lake and Ward Creek Trails”

Ketchikan, Alaska

A few pictures of the town I call home.

Walking to Work

I didn’t get out for a hike this week, fortunately my 1 mile walk to work here in Ketchikan Alaska is fairly scenic.

Perseverance Lake Trail

I don’t hike Ketchikan’s few established trails very often, but it’s a nice change from following game trails cross country The trail has suffered a lot of storm damage, mostly from falling trees. The lump on the left is the root wad of a tree that took part of the trail with it when itContinue reading “Perseverance Lake Trail”