Sled Dog Ride in Skagway: Musher's Camp & Husky Adventure

Ride huskies down a rainforest trail, then raise the puppies that will race the Iditarod

Musher's Camp & Sled Dog Adventure in Skagway is a 3.5-hour tour where you ride a team of 16 Alaskan huskies down a mile-long trail in the Tongass National Rainforest, then spend time with sled dog puppies at the kennel. A guide drives you from downtown Skagway nine miles along the coast to the camp, takes you up a mountain road in a specialized unimog to meet the dog team, and brings you to an overlook of the Dyea tidal flats where you might spot eagles, bears or seals. The tour includes a "Kennel Talk" where mushers answer questions about sled dog racing and the Iditarod, plus time to socialize the puppies. Children from age 2 are welcome. Infants sit on an adult's lap.

Step-by-step itinerary

Musher's Camp and Sled Dog Adventure

• Historic tour through downtown Skagway
• Drive along coastline to Musher’s Camp
• Ride unimog up rugged mountain road
• Meet musher and Alaskan huskies
• Ride wheeled sled down forest trail
• Return unimog to overlook of tidal flats
• Attend Kennel Talk about dog sledding
• Play with husky puppies
• Relax by fire and visit gift shop

The experience

Your guide meets you in downtown Skagway and drives nine miles along the coast to Musher's Camp in Dyea, passing glacially fed streams and waterfalls. The route takes you through the foothills toward the Tongass National Rainforest, where the real ride begins. You'll climb into a specialized unimog, a rugged mountain vehicle, and head up the steep, winding road to the dog team's staging area at the top.

Once you reach the summit, your musher greets you with a custom-designed wheeled sled and a team of 16 very excited Alaskan huskies. Many of these dogs are Iditarod veterans, kept in racing condition during the summer season through exactly this kind of work. You ride down a mile-long, zig-zagging trail deep into the rainforest, feeling the power and speed of the team as they pull the sled through the forest. The unimog then takes you to a breathtaking overlook of the Dyea tidal flats, where depending on the month you might see eagles, bears, seals, wild flowers and snow-capped mountains.

Back at the camp, the musher leads a "Kennel Talk": a Q&A session covering the most frequently asked questions about sled dog racing, training and what it takes to become an Iditarod champion. You'll have plenty of time to play with the Alaskan husky puppies, which is essential to their socialization and future racing success. The visit ends around a crackling fire, with access to a gift shop and the chance to ask any additional questions about the sport.

What’s included

• Round-trip transportation from downtown Skagway to Musher's Camp.
• the unimog ride up the mountain road.
• the sled dog ride down the trail.
• the overlook stop at Dyea tidal flats.
• the Kennel Talk with your musher.
• time to play with the puppies.
• access to the gift shop and the crackling fire.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday18 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 16:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (2 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 24

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by AlaskaX

Is this one for you?You ride the sled yourself (this is not a spectator experience), so it suits anyone who wants to feel the power of the dogs firsthand rather than watch from the sidelines. The tour is shared with other guests and led by a musher who handles the team. If you prefer a private experience or want to learn mushing techniques in depth, a different product would serve you better. The fixed schedule and included transport mean the day is arranged for you. You show up in Skagway and the guide handles the logistics.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 12 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What's the ride actually like on the sled?

You ride a wheeled sled pulled by 16 Alaskan huskies down a mile-long, zig-zagging trail through the Tongass National Rainforest. The dogs are powerful and fast. You'll feel their strength and speed as they pull you down the mountain.

Will I get to interact with the puppies?

Yes, you have plenty of time to play with and cuddle the Alaskan husky puppies at Musher's Camp. Playing with them socializes the puppies, which is essential to their development as future sled dogs.

What happens during the Kennel Talk?

The musher shares answers to frequently asked questions about sled dog racing, training and the Iditarod, and welcomes any questions you have about the sport and what it takes to become a champion.

What wildlife might I see from the Dyea tidal flats overlook?

Depending on the month, you might spot eagles, bears, seals, wild flowers and snow-capped mountains from the overlook. The Dyea tidal flats offer views across a wide expanse of the coastal landscape.

How long is the whole experience?

The tour runs 3.5 hours from start to finish, including the drive from downtown Skagway, the sled ride, the unimog journey to the overlook, the Kennel Talk and time with the puppies.