Summer Dog Sledding Adventure in Willow, Alaska: Intimate Experience in Authentic Dog Mushing Carts
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195 Ratings
Wasilla
Experience an intimate summer dog sledding adventure in Willow, Alaska. Ride in authentic dog mushing carts, surrounded by nature, and meet champion dogs in an open house-style tour!
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 18408 W Reynolds Rd - The most intimate summer dog sledding experience in Alaska! We’re a family operation and that includes our team of dogs that enjoy meeting guests just as much as we do! From the moment you arrive, you’ll be greeted by a yard full of excited, happy dogs. You’ll get to know your guide and meet the dog team. Our dogs are very friendly and love to give kisses!

Watch their energy level skyrocket as we get the team ready to go, then hit our private trails for an approximately 1-2 mile ride, depending on weather conditions. We use carts specially designed to simulate a sled on dry land. They are 100% dog-powered so you can take in all of the natural sounds around you! Each cart seats just two people for a truly authentic and intimate experience.

After your ride, we’ll head on a nature walk to our hand-carved, wooden pavilion with a Denali view for a hands-on presentation of the gear we use to train in the wintertime. We’ll bring a few dogs with us too!

Check out our Iditarod race sled, try stepping onto the runners and into the shoes of an Alaskan musher. We love sharing tales from the trails and will happily answer all of your questions!

What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable summer dog sledding journey in Alaska! Our specialized dog mushing carts only accommodate two guests at a time for an immersive experience.

Your adventure enrolls on our exclusive, concealed preparatory trails, enveloped by native spruce and birch trees of Alaska. These are the identical trails we use for winter Iditarod training! Our carts are propelled entirely by dogs, akin to a sled, allowing you to absorb the calmness of nature devoid any rumbling engines or disturbing traffic!

Post each ride, we release all the dogs to freely interact and socialize with our guests. Relish interacting and frolicking with our champion dogs during an informative open house tour, where inquiries are welcomed!

Add a visit to our kennel and an excursion through the wilderness towards our handmade, wooden pavilion boasting a view of Denali for a practical exhibition of our winter equipment and race sled!

We offer complimentary cookies and water as a refreshing break from the summer heat. We eagerly await your arrival!

Location
18408 W Reynolds Rd
West Reynolds Road
Look for the Alaskan Husky Adventures sign at the foot of our driveway!
Cancellation Policy

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

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01southeastern
May 4, 2024
Sled dog kennel visit. - Visited the sled dog kennel since snow sledding was not running. We loved meeting all the dogs. Our guide was great. He answered any questions about the dogs. You could tell that the dogs were well taken care of and happy.
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S1722qknaomic
Mar 30, 2024
Great Experience - This experience was amazing! The view was beautiful and the dogs were so nice and cute! I am very picky when it comes to customer service especially coming from California, everyone was extremely nice and knowledgeable. Anything we needed answered they had great responses and very informative. They made our experience one of a kind and we Thank them so much!
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C8447khshawns
Oct 22, 2023
Mom's birthday - Took my mom here for a kennel tour for her 60th birthday. She is the biggest dog lover and absolutely loved getting to meet and pet all the dogs and puppies! Was also great getting to learn a bit about the history of dog sledding and what all goes into the team and race. Will be back for a ride next time!
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279amberf
Oct 20, 2023
A wonderful experience even without snow! - Visiting the kennel was a great experience! Even though we didn’t get to ride a sled, we got a full tour of the grounds, we got to meet (and pet!) so many sweet sled dogs, and even got to play with a new (~3 month old) litter of sled puppies! Dane was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the whole operation, sled racing, the dogs, and was training to participate in the Iditarod himself in 2025. Since it’s October the tour “group” was just my husband and myself, so we really got a personal experience. We loved every minute of it. Highly recommend!
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156candicea
Oct 6, 2023
Who doesn’t love time spent with dogs? - Wonderful experience for my husband and I as dog lovers. Our guides were informative and personable. The dogs and puppies were to die for. Great views on the trail. Loved the gifts they offer for purchase and thrilled to be a part of the 17th dog!
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Kimsr8532oy
Oct 5, 2023
Such fun! We highly recommend it! - We had so much fun! It’s obvious the dogs love what they do by how excited they get. The trainers were informative, the puppies were SO cute and the ride was great! We highly recommend it!
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Kikidmartin
Oct 4, 2023
We are from Florida and know nothing about Huskies, or mushing. great experience from meeting the dogs to the Travis’s! - Loved it! Great experience from meeting the dogs to the ride. They are so well trained yet approachable and have distinct personalities. Dane was kind and educated us about the whole process. Highly recommend! And the puppies!
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Patriciasb9103kj
Sep 26, 2023
Team Simms - What a great experience! Fun, educational, and so much dog love! Matthew and his team were so welcoming and friendly. Highly recommended making the trip to Willow!!
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Mick7788
Sep 23, 2023
Amazing!!! - Everyone on staff was super knowledgeable and helpful and the dogs are amazing!! Can’t wait to follow the race and watch the puppies grow!!!
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120donnad
Sep 23, 2023
A must do when visiting AK! - What a fun and interesting experience! Casey was such a wonderful guide who had so much personal knowledge of the Iditarod. The ride is through lush forest-magical! Then the cherry on top was a cuddle session with 7 puppies! I recommend this as a must do activity when visiting Alaska!
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