Embark on a private dog sled adventure through Alaska’s boreal forests. Discover Chatanika’s history with a personal guide. Limited slots available.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Howling Bay Kennels - Experience an exhilarating dog sled ride through a picturesque, snow-covered forest. Upon arrival, we’ll ensure you’re properly outfitted in the necessary gear. The eager dogs will be ready to go, and we’ll embark on an approximately 45-minute sled ride. Afterward, we’ll spend time appreciating our loyal companions, take…
What's Included
  • Guided tour using Dogsled
Additional Information

Experience the excitement of riding in one of Alaska’s most historic modes of transportation—the dogsled! Towns, villages, and lifestyles were shaped by the traditional sled dogs you will encounter on your tour. Discover the rich history of Chatanika with one of our knowledgeable guides as you journey through a stunning boreal forest.
We offer only two…

Location
Howling Bay Kennels
Elliott Highway
We are located a quick scenic 20 min drive north of Fairbanks. From Fairbanks take Steese Expressway north to Fox, AK. Continue north on Elliott Highway to mile 6. We are directly on your left at mile 6 Elliott Highway.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Anna
Nov 23, 2025
Amazing experience! - This was the best experience! We spent about 30/40 minutes on the sled, got to help drive it and were able to see the whole before and after processes. We also got to help feed the dogs, hang out with them and warm up inside over some hot chocolate. The dogs are so happy and Tabitha is awesome at answering questions. I ended up spending about 3hrs here and it was definitely worth the price! This was a bucket list item for me and it absolutely exceeded my expectations!
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Joanna_s
Nov 10, 2025
Great experience - We loved our experience with Tabitha and Howling Bay Kennel. She was very friendly and informative, and you could tell she really loved her dogs. Meeting (and petting) all the dogs was very fun; they were all so friendly and excited, and there were puppies! There wasn’t enough snow for a full sled experience but she took us out on the side by side atv and had the dogs hooked up to the front of it like a sled, which was still really cool. Getting to and from the kennels wasn’t an issue, I just reserved Uber/Lyft pickups ahead of time. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Barbara_d
Mar 30, 2025
Fun and informative! - Had a great time! Tabitha was very kind, talkative in a great way, and happy to share things about sled dogs, the history, and her process. Cool experience!
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Mary_k
Mar 29, 2025
Wonderful little... - Wonderful little excursion. Note that you may need to wait in the little globe hut until your start time, but you are in the right place.
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Catherine_s
Mar 26, 2025
I love it - Incredible! truly one for the books. The host were very informative and nice. The dogs were sooooo beautiful. It was a once in a lifetime experience.
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Mobile02128775481
Mar 20, 2025
Great Dogs, Great Host! - Tabitha was great, very well informed; and truly cared about the animals. The ride itself was great fun; not too fast, not too slow. Dogs were great!
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Kimball6562
Mar 20, 2025
Such a fun and special experience! - We had an amazing time! Tabitha and Kate are super nice and informative. They clearly love their dogs and being out on the trails with them and guests.
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Sorinaandrada_m
Mar 18, 2025
Lovely dogs, place and people - I’m so happy that I’ve been there, it really made my day!😍 Such a nice place in the heart of the nature and all the fluffy cute dogs! After a wonderful ride throw the forest, got the best pictures with them, and of course, to pet them :) I totally recomand. Also the owners are so nice and friendly, explaining everything you need to know, and special thanks to Katie!
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Jennifer_m
Mar 17, 2025
Dog sledding in Fairbanks - Really fun experience! Tabitha and her dogs were awesome !! It’s a small operation but I’d prefer to support a small business!
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346sysl
Mar 30, 2025
It is NOT 2 hours. - There were few other options for dog mushing but we booked this higher priced your because it says it is 2 hours. Well, it was not. We were on sled for hardly 20 minutes, less than a mile. Whole things was over in about an 1 hour. Elsewhere we would have got same time on sled for much less.
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From $168
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).