Fairbanks, AK: Full Day "Drive your Own Dog Team" Tour
ID: GYG825126-1310992
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Drive your own dog team on a 6 hour dog sledding adventure in the hills north of Fairbanks, Alaska. Learn how to harness a sled dog and mush your own team of Siberian huskies!
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed into our cozy, off-grid welcome center where we will supplement your gear with our own expedition-level parkas, boots, and mitts. We want to ensure that you will be warm and comfortable your entire trip! Then, it is time to head outside.
We will give you a lesson on how to drive the sled and you will assist your guide in harnessing the dog teams. When everything is ready, the dogs will be barking and hammering on the lines, eager to go. Hang on to the handlebar!
We will release the sleds and whoosh! — sudden silence, accentuated by the sound of runners whisking over the snow and the quiet pitter-patter of dog paws.
We can drop into the river valley, where cold air gathers, covering everything in crystals, and wind through clusters of crooked black spruce coated with hoarfrost. Or we can stay up top, where rabbit tracks criss-cross snowy fields and the golden winter sun peeks through the birch forest.
When we reach our halfway point, we will stop and rest the dogs. Enjoy a steaming hot drink and a hot campfire lunch. Make sure to give your happy dogs a pat & tell them what a good job they are doing.
Fortified by a hot meal, you will then hop back on the runners for the second part of your dog sled excursion through the boreal forest of Fairbanks.
Upon our return, we will unharness the dogs and thank them for the trip before heading inside where we can remove our frost-covered outerwear before we say good-bye.
Highlights
- Feel the thrill of driving a team of 4-6 dogs on scenic trails
- Learn how to harness a sled dog and drive your own your team
- Mush through old-growth boreal forest and panoramic views of the White Mountains
- 5+ hours of dog sledding and 10+ miles of trail
- Spend the day with Siberian Huskies
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Physical Fitness Requirements
In good health, with no current injuries.
Not pregnant past Second Trimester.
Decent physical stamina & cardiovascular fitness.
Decent upper body strength.
Good balance.
If you can comfortably hike 2-3 miles in hilly terrain, you are fit enough to drive your own dog sled on this tour.
No previous mushing experience is required.
We will teach you everything you need to know to feel comfortable and well-equipped for your time on the trail. 99% of our clients have never stepped foot on a dog sled before! You are accompanied at all times by a professional dog sledding guide who oversees the whole experience, allowing you to relax and enjoy the thrill of driving your own dog team. The tour is about 50% uphill, meaning it will be necessary to help your dogs uphill, which requires some balance and cardio output.
We have a sign reading "2270" and Arctic Dog Adventure Co." at the bottom of the driveway.
We have parking at the bottom of the drive. Grab what you need from your car and walk up to the Check-in sign at the top of the drive.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
