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Sled Dog Ride and Scenic Drive from Anchorage

By Frontier Tours
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Overview

Travel north of Anchorage through the MatSu Valley with great scenery to the mushing capital of the world and go for a dog sled ride! In Willow, AK, you’ll experience a real Iditarod musher’s home kennel and learn all about the amazing and friendly canine athletes. Then go for an exhilarating overland dog sled ride powered by a team of authentic Alaska Huskies! Learn all about the sport of mushing, the world famous 1000 mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race and its history, while getting to pet some friendly fluffy Alaska huskies; you’ll go for a dog-powered ride in a specially designed 2-person cart with your own personal musher. This 5+ hour (depending on group size) adventure will be one you won’t forget. Approximately 1.5 hour drive each way with 1.5 hours at the kennel.

Activity location

  • Alaskan Husky Adventures
    • 18408 West Reynolds Road
    • 99688, Willow, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center
    • 600 West 7th Avenue
    • 99501, Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSled Dog Ride
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included2 person mushing carts (sleds in winter) with personal musher
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedLanding and facility fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedKennel Tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedInteraction with Alaska Husky dogs
  • What's includedWhat's includedCommercially Licensed Driver Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOutdoor clothing
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDriver gratuity
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMusher gratuity

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travelers who are unable climb into a vehicle without assistance or unable to walk short distances

Activity itinerary

Cook Inlet (Pass by)
Drive along the scenic Chugach Mountains on the Glenn Highway north of Anchorage towards the MatSu Valley. Look out for moose!
Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge (Pass by)
Drive through the Palmer Hay Flats and keep an eye out for moose. Enjoy the spectacular juxtaposition of the Chugach & Talkeetna Mountains rising out of the flat coastal plains.
Wasilla (Pass by)
On our way to the kennel for the Dog Sled Ride, we will drive through Wasilla, AK. Famous for something other than what you might think; learn about this quirky town in the MatSu Valley as we drive through it.
Willow (Pass by)
Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes north of Anchorage, we will arrive into the tiny town of Willow - known as the mushing capital of the world. We will head to a local Iditarod musher's home kennel!
Alaskan Husky Adventures
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
We will spend 1.5 hours at the home kennel of Matthew Failor - Kuskokwim 300 champion and top 10 finisher in the world famous 1000 mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race! You will go for an exhilarating 20-30 minute overland sled dog ride in specially designed 2-person carts powered by authentic Alaska Huskies and with your own personal musher! Enjoy an in-depth kennel tour spent with the dogs while learning all about mushing - Alaska's official state sport.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAlaskan Husky Adventures
    • 18408 West Reynolds Road
    • 99688, Willow, Alaska, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDena’ina Civic and Convention Center
    • 600 West 7th Avenue
    • 99501, Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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