Sled Dog Ride and Scenic Drive from Anchorage
Description
Travel north from Anchorage through the MatSu Valley to the mushing capital of the world and go for a sled dog ride! Take in the sights while you let us do the driving en route to Willow, AK where you’ll experience a real Iditarod musher’s home kennel and witness their enthusiastic canine athletes. Go for an exhilarating overland sled dog ride powered by a team of authentic Alaska Huskies, and learn all about the sport of mushing and the world famous 1000-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. You’ll go for a dog-powered ride in a specially designed 2-person cart with your own personal musher and the chance to pet some friendly fluffy Alaska huskies! This 5.5 hour round-trip adventure will be one you won’t forget. Approximately 1.5 hour drive each way with 1.5+ hours at the kennel. Wheeled carts are used in summer (June-Sept.) & sleds in winter when there is sufficient snow on the ground. HOTEL PICKUP AVAILABLE IN WINTER ONLY; CONTACT TO ARRANGE. GROUPS OF 6< CONTACT FRONTIER TOURS TO BOOK.
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Itinerary
Drive along the scenic Chugach Mountains on the Glenn Highway north of Anchorage towards the MatSu Valley. Look out for moose!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(17)
We had a great experience. It was a lot of fun. Alex was a wonderful tour guide and was very knowledgeable. We stopped for delicious ice cream on the way which was a great treat. The sledding was amazing. The staff at Alaskan Husky Adventures were so nice. They truly love their animals and take good care of them. Dane was our musher. He gave us a lot of information on the Iditarod. We would do this again and highly recommend it.
Alex & Dane are incredible, and so are the pups! Ice cream is the perfect way to round out the day. Glad you had a great time!
This was so worth doing with family. It was kind of pricey but worth every penny. The visit lasted roughly 3 hours. The atmosphere of the place was beautiful; you got to be in charge of your dog sled team of friendly, beautiful dogs. Then they gave you a tour of the facility and let you play with puppies. It was not crowded at all.
My husband and I had the best time with David of Frontier Tours. He was informative through the scenic drive to the sled dog location. A few stops were taken for photos and ice cream. We had a great view of Denali along the ride. The sled ride with the Iditarod dogs was amazing. The mushers were friendly and informative. I cannot recommend this experience enough! Truly special.
We had an amazing experience with Frontier Tours! It was easy to see that the attention and care they took to ensure our time in Alaska was an unforgettable experience was something the team took personally. Not only did was it obvious that they have a huge background in the Alaska tourism industry, you could really tell how much they personally love the area and what they get to do. Absolutely would recommend using Frontier Tours on your trip!
We genuinely love where we live, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share it with visitors like you!
Such an awesome experience! Frontier tours is very professional and makes sure to inform you about all things Alaska! We loved our transportation to dog sledding. This was definitely a bucket list activity and so glad we went with Frontier. We saw 3 moose on the way and David the owner made sure to stop (safely) so we could see them! 10/10 suggest for your next Alaska adventure
Moose views and dog sledding?! That’s a perfect day. Thanks so much for exploring with us!
This is the best sled dog experience you can choose from. From the start, David had great communication with instructions and pick up straight from our hotel. We stopped for the best ice cream in a local small town and then headed to acres of land where all the amazing dogs are! If you’re a dog lover, this is going to be the best experience. It’s about 1.5 hour of driving and then a 1 hour dog sled ride through beautiful trees ( definitely recommend in the winter) the experience is quite private, the mushers are very kind, the dogs are the best though. This is the tour to book!
We couldn’t agree more! The winter dogsledding experience is incredible. Thanks for the review and for choosing to explore with us!
Super fun experience. David checked in two days prior to the trip and picked me up at the hotel. He was very passionate about sharing Alaska with the group and super friendly. Great experience.
Thanks for exploring Alaska with us!
David is very kind and picked us up from our hotel gave us great history on Mushing and what to look forward to when meeting all the dogs! We had a really wonderful time I would 100% reccomend this activity.
Thank you for the recommendation! Glad you had a great time.
David was great driver and organizer. Mushers Dane and Mathew were awesome. Such a good time. Highly recommend! A perfect winter wonderland experience.
So glad to hear you enjoyed our winter wonderland!
On our first day in Anchorage, we scheduled the Sled Dog Ride and Scenic Drive with AK Frontier Tours. This was a great choice. Our guide, David, is not only the owner but also a passionate local who volunteers annually for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. His deep knowledge of the area, the dogs, and Alaskan history made this far more than just a sightseeing tour. This rurned out to be a very educational afternoon in Alaskan culture. Despite the cloudy skies and chance of rain, the views were still pretty cool as the weather held up for us. Our first stop was Miller’s Market, where we tried the Fruity Pop-N-Rocks ice cream. David gave us a pretty good tip...one scoop is sufficient, two scoops are Alaskan-sized. I also couldn't resist some chocolate for the road. Next, we stopped in Willow, the official start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. It happened to be Friday, so we caught a small farmer’s market. We picked up a brisket sandwich from the Patriot BBQ food truck before heading over tk the kennel. At the kennel, we met Matt, who introduced us to the dogs and shared insights into their training, care, and personalities. This was a very educational experience as we learned more about his dogs and their roles in the Iditarod. I would say, if you love dogs, this is an absolute must-do activity as the connection between the mushers and their dogs are very inspiring.
