Fairbank's Famous Dog Sledding!

Dog Sled Ride

About

Dog sleds are a part of Alaskan history and there is no other sport more unique to Alaska than dog mushing! This is an enthralling opportunity to speed through our Nature trail and be pulled by some of Alaska's strongest creatures.

During the snowy winter months, guests get a truly authentic taste of dog mushing. Our friendly, experienced guides take you gliding along our serene 1.5 mile trail, in one of our locally hand built traditional freight sleds which holds up to four guests. Sharing the sled with other guests may be necessary. After the ride, you’ll have a chance to take a photo with these amazing dogs or warm up in our visitor’s center.

It is our desire that our guests have the most fulfilling Alaskan experience possible. A sled dog experience will give you the perfect opportunity to get to know these lovable companions and will fill you with their infectious joy to live as you travel through Alaska. This is definitely an unforgettable experience for every nature lover and animal friend.

We start operating this fun tour when there is enough snow on the ground and that is around the second week of November and may last as long as the first or second week of April.

• Experienced musher will guide our dogs through beautiful 1.5 mile winter scenery.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult

Itinerary

• If you have not signed your waiver, check-in would be 30 minutes before your tour at our Activities Desk. If you have signed your waiver online, check-in will be 25 minutes before your tour at our Dog Yard Visitor Center located at our kennel about a 10 minute walk from our main resort area.
• Once you have located your musher at our Dog Yard Visitor Center, you will receive instructions on how to get off and on from our sleds.
• The tour is about 10 to 15 minutes long, approximately, around our Nature Trail.
• Once you are back at our Dog Yard Visitor Center, you are welcome to take pictures with our dogs and warm up inside.

What to bring

This tour is offered during our winter months and it is cold up here at Chena Hot Springs Resort, we recommend warm clothes.

• Warm hat
• Gloves
• Jacket or coat
• Camera/Cell phone

What not to bring

• Other dogs or pets