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Mush Your Own Sled Dog Team (Winter Tour) in Talkeetna, Alaska

Mush Your Own Sled Dog Team (Winter Tour) in Talkeetna, Alaska

Overview

Take off on our private trail system through the beautiful snowy birch forest! During your mush your guide will be the lead musher as you follow him/her down the trail, take in the silence except for the occasional sound of the huskies barking with excitement!

City: Alaska

Wed 09 Jul

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Starting at $220.00

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Wed 09 Jul

Starting at $220.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Tour the racing kennel of 4-time Iditarod Champion Dallas Seavey

Meet our future champions the Puppies!

Mush Your Own team of sled dogs!

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (141)

RussellA668

Dec 2022

What a blast! We came with our four children (ages 11-17) and had a fantastic time. This is one of the few places that will let you mush your own dogs. They put two of us on each sled, one “driving” and the other riding. We got to switch halfway through and they took us out on a pretty clear trail, following a snowmobile. Before departure, Ben gave us a pretty easy to follow tutorial about how to operate, (slow, stop, lean, etc) the sled, and gave us some great insight into the specific dogs that will be pulling us. The dogs are so happy to be out running and were just excited and exciting to be pulling a sled. Josiah led us on the Snowmobile and was conscientious about making sure we didn’t get left behind, and didn’t crowd one another. Holly rode a snowmobile behind us to make sure nobody had any problems. We stopped twice and they both helped us take photos, switch places, and talk us through upcoming turns. After the sledding, Hannah took us around to hug and love as many of the dogs as we wanted, and we even got to spend some time with some of the puppies. All of the dogs were super friendly, completely not aggressive, and just wanted to be hugged and petted. Hannah knew all of their names, which had been champions of the Iditarod, which were born in the same litter, etc. They let our kids play with the dogs as long as they wanted. This place is owned by Dallas Seavey, who has won the Iditarod 5 times, and there are trophies and memorabilia at the office where you start the orientation that was really neat to see. Also, it was just beautiful out there. We had a wonderful time and can’t recommend it more highly.

Response from Host

Jan 2023

So happy you had a great time at the kennel! It truly is a magical place. Sounds like the crew took good care of you. Thank you for stopping to say hello on your Alaskan vacation.

R4103TAcarolynb

Dec 2022

One of the coolest experiences ever!! Highly recommend - for visitors as well as seasoned Alaskans. Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable staff, well organized, amazing facility. So cool to see where these famous dogs are bred, raised and trained. Amazing one-of-a-kind recovery facility for those dogs training hard. Love to see people take such good care of their dogs. Getting a taste of mushing your own sled was amazing! It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience!! And then we got to snuggle with some 1 month old puppies!

Lori O

Apr 2022

We had family visiting from Charleston, SC. The kids, ages 4 and 10, wanted to go dog sledding more than anything else. This was the highlight of their trip! The guides were so kind and knowledgeable.

Response from Host

May 2022

Lori, thank you for visiting! We are so glad your family enjoyed your time with us.