Overnight Dog Sledding Adventure

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2 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

We offer private mushing adventures, which means the trip is specifically tailored to your group. Guests are invited to participate in all aspects of dog care, but that is optional. Your guides are always there to ensure the dogs are getting excellent care. Your guides are experienced mushers, Dan & Jodi have both completed the 1000 mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race, and they share their years of experience and stories from the trail with guests. Our private campsite with heated tents, firepit, outside seating, and Aurora viewing platform provide guests with an uninterrupted outdoors experience. In addition we are one of a very limited number of companies with a special recreation permit to operate in the White Mountains National Recreation Area.

What's Included

Dinner is cooked at camp, please advise us if you have dietary restrictions or preferences.
We provide the sleds, dogs, and equiptment the dog teams need, and provide for their feeding and care at camp.
all non alcoholic drinks including hot drinks are supplied for your trip. Guests may bring adult beverages that we are happy to transport to camp for your evening enjoyment.
A hearty breakfast will be cooked for you at camp. Please advise us if you have dietary restrictions or preferences.
Transportation to and from Kennel
Gratuities
Personal winter clothing

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Dew Claw Kennels is listed in Maps Apps. but look for the mailbox on the right marked 7711 Steese, Dew Claw Kennel. The driveway is directly across on the left. Once you turn onto the driveway stay to the right, drive up the hill we are the last house, guests will park by the log studio building.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Join us for a hands on dog sledding adventure, with 2 days on the trails and night spent under the stars. Enjoy a campfire cooked meal, and sleep in cozy heated Arctic Oven tents. Your adventure starts at our sled dog kennel where you meet your team of friendly Alaskan Huskies. Tour the kennel, and hear about a life lived with sled dogs. Your guides have decades of experience, and will show you the basics of mushing. Then you will help hook up your team before heading out on the trails to experience the joy and beauty of traveling by dog team. This adventured gives guest the opportunity to experience distance mushing in a beautiful wilderness area.

Your camp is set up with comfortable tents, cots, and sleeping bags. Meals are prepared at camp, in addition there are healthy snacks and hot drinks. At camp you might enjoy exploring on snowshoes, photography, playing with the dogs, or just relaxing by the campfire. Our remote location away from light pollution is ideal for aurora viewing.

The next morning after coffee and a hot breakfast you will be mushing your teams home. Enjoy some time for photography with your team, and help us feed them snacks before returning to Fairbanks.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minors must be accompanied by adult guardian, not suitable for small children
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
  • This activity requires you are able to stand and balance outside for 3-4 hours, tolerate moderate level of physical exertion, and are able to follow directions.
Supplied by Dew Claw Kennel

Tags

Winter Sports
Husky Dog Tours
Dog Sledding/Mushing
Camping
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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