Outdoor Adventure

Alaska Excursions. Booking independently with Alaska Excursions, which leads wheeled (no snow) sled-dog tours, horseback-riding tours, and zip-line adventures, can be difficult, as cruise-ship groups reserve the bulk of available slots. Plan well ahead to join these tours. 5th Ave., Skagway, Alaska, 99840. 907/983–4444; www.alaskaexcursions.com. From $169.

Packer Expeditions. This company offers guided hikes on wilderness trails not accessible by road. One trip includes a helicopter flight, a 2-mile hike toward the Laughton Glacier, and a one-hour ride back to town on the White Pass Railroad. A longer hike on the same trail uses the train for access in both directions and includes time hiking on the glacier. They also guide kayaking trips on Lake Bernard, part of the waterways utilized by the gold stampeders in the 1890s. 4th Ave. and State St., Skagway, Alaska, 99840. 907/983–3005; www.packerexpeditions.com. Check with your cruise line or call for prices.

Temsco Helicopters. This company flies passengers to Denver Glacier for an hour of learning about mushing and riding on a dogsled. Guided tours of other area glaciers are also conducted. 901 Terminal Way, Skagway, Alaska, 99840. 907/983–2900; 866/683–2900; www.temscoair.com. Check with your cruise line or call for prices.