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Ketchikan Gateway Borough

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Salmon Ladder / Salmon Stairs – Creek Street loop from Ketchikan

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Hiking trails & Routes

United States

Alaska

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Ketchikan

Salmon Ladder / Salmon Stairs – Creek Street loop from Ketchikan

Moderate

2.9

(18)

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Salmon Ladder / Salmon Stairs – Creek Street loop from Ketchikan

02:53

8.33km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

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28 m

A salmon ladder is essentially an artificial waterfall, created to help fish travel farther upstream in a waterway that no longer has its natural contours. The salmon are most plentiful here in July and August. If you arrive much earlier or later than that, you may not get to see many, if any, salmon flinging themselves up the "ladder".

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1.20 km

Totem Heritage Center

Highlight • Historical Site

3.99 km

Panoramic View of Ketchikan Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Two narrow sections of the trail open up to stunning views over the fjord. After heavy rain, the path can become a natural runoff channel, making the footing slick and demanding. Proper footwear is essential.

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7.70 km

Creek Street, Ketchikan

Highlight • Historical Site

The place is otherwise rather unseen and consists only of gift shops and the like. but the old houses on stilts are worth seeing.

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7.72 km

Creek Street

Highlight • Historical Site

This historic street, with its lovingly designed houses, was once the red light district of this city. Today, Creek Street, with its flair and many shops, is very popular with tourists.

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