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Highlights
- Experience Alaska’s heritage firsthand as you travel historic mail routes by sled, guided by a seasoned musher and a team of sled dogs.
- Begin with a safety briefing, trail orientation, and professional mushing instruction before meeting your eager dog team.
- Ride through the groomed Ester backcountry trails in a small group, with your guide sharing stories and handling the sled.
- Spend time with the sled dogs before and after your run, learning about their training and forming a real connection.
- These trails once linked remote Alaskan communities, carrying mail and supplies long before the railroad arrived.
Your Experience
Experience historic Alaskan dog mushing on a small-group, one-hour guided sled ride through the Ester backcountry with an expert musher.
Getting started
Arrive at the private Ester Base Camp at 5575 Old Ridge Trail, Fairbanks, at least 45 minutes before your scheduled start time. After check-in, your expert musher will greet you and provide a full safety briefing and trail orientation. You’ll receive professional pre-run mushing instruction before meeting your sled dog team and preparing for your adventure.
What to expect
Dog mushing on historic mail routes
This experience takes you along century-old trails once used to deliver mail between Nenana, Ester, and Fairbanks, offering a direct connection to Alaska’s mushing heritage.
Features
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Ride as a passenger in a small group, guided by an expert musher who shares stories and insights about the history and culture of dog mushing in Interior Alaska.
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Enjoy a one-hour guided dog sled experience through groomed Ester backcountry trails, surrounded by the quiet of the boreal forest and the sound of paws on packed snow.
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Before and after your run, spend hands-on time with the dog team, learning about their training and care while interacting with these well-socialized, trail-bred sled dogs.
After your sled ride, you’ll have additional time to thank your musher and interact with the dogs before departing from Base Camp. Cold weather gear, hand and toe warmers, transportation to or from Base Camp, and gratuity are not included, so plan accordingly for your comfort and convenience.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Small-group dog mushing on historic routes
- Guided by expert musher
- Professional pre-run mushing instructions
- One-hour guided dog sled experience through groomed Ester backcountry trails
- Full safety briefing and trail orientation
- Hands-on time with the dog team before and after your run
- Cold weather gear
- Hand and toe warmers
- Transportation to/from base camp
- Gratuities
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Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 168 hours before the experience starts.
Frequently asked questions
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