Willow Alaska Dog Sledding Adventure Experience

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.

Meeting Point

Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center

600 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA

Meet on the 7th Avenue curb between F & G Streets next to the Dena'ina Convention Center in downtown Anchorage. Pickups start approximately 15-30 minutes before tour departure based on each guest's pickup location. Please reconfirm your pickup location & time 1 day before the start of your tour.

What's included:

• Sled Dog Ride
• 2-person mushing carts
• Kennel Tour
• Interaction with Alaska Husky dogs
• Commercially Licensed Driver Guide

Not included:

• Outdoor clothing

What to expect:

Duration: 5 hours

Chugach State Park

18620 Seward Hwy, Anchorage, 99516, Alaska

Drive along the scenic Chugach Mountains on the Glenn Highway north of Anchorage towards the MatSu Valley. Look out for moose!

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Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge

Unnamed Road, Wasilla, AK 99654, USA

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.

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Wasilla

Wasilla, Alaska

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.

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Willow

Willow, Alaska

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!

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Alaskan Husky Adventures

18408 W Reynolds Rd, Willow, AK 99688, USA

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.

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included