Fairbanks Sled Dog Mushing Cart Ride & Kennel Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Fairbanks, USA
- 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience an Alaskan tradition during your trip to Fairbanks on this kennel and mushing tour. Meet with Alaskan huskies and a professional musher for a tour of a kennel and to learn how huskies are trained to be part of a mushing team. Then, enjoy a cart ride down the rugged trails for a true Alaskan experience.
- Meet and play with Alaskan huskies near Fairbanks
- Admire the Alaskan scenery on a mushing tour
- Learn about the history of mushing during a presentation
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Bottled water
- No rain gear or boots provided
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 265 Gettinger Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99712, USA
We are located 45 min East of Fairbanks. Drive 21 mi on CHSR to Grange Hall Rd. Take a LEFT onto Snow Leopard Dr and a right onto Gettinger Rd. Continue STRAIGHT. Do NOT use Kaufman Ln. We ARE NOT located on Snow Leopard. If you DO NOT see "The Mushing Co-op" signs, you are at a PRIVATE RESIDENCE.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Last Frontier Mushing Co-op
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 65 reviews
Don_V, Aug 2025
Chase was AWESOME!! Very knowledgeable. Amazing dog sled leader. Dogs loved him. Knows customer service.
Greg_M, Aug 2025
This is a fantastic excursion. Chase is a wonderful host and so knowledgeable about Alaska, the sled dogs, and the mushing culture. His dogs are clearly loved and each one has such a unique personality, all extremely friendly. They loved being petted and being hugged. We were unsure how this experience would be without snow but it was amazing, and the dogs get a necessary workout to keep them in shape for winter. We actually want to come see Chase and his dogs again when there’s snow and the dogs are in their element. We highly recommend this excursion!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic time with Chase and his pups--Chase truly is a treasure, and his passion for Alaska and his sled dogs shines through in every aspect of the adventure.
We’re thrilled you enjoyed the dogs and the mushing experience even without snow—Alaskan Huskies are full of energy and require their workouts year-round! We would be delighted to welcome you back when the snow is falling and the dogs are in their element.
Thank you for recommending us, and we can’t wait to see you again for another adventure! 🐾❄️
Jackie_G, Aug 2025
This is the only excursion that didn’t pick us up at the hotel. After hiring an Uber for $65 to take us, we arrived at a rural, rundown trailer in the middle of nowhere. Our Uber driver said that he wasn’t going to leave us there. The man who was running the excursion explained that no dogs lived on the premises and that several people shared this co-op to bring their dogs to train. He introduced us to 8 of his dogs that he had brought to the property in his truck. He hooked them up in their harnesses and attached the line to an off-road vehicle that we rode in with him as he drove behind the dogs on a dirt trail covered with tree stumps and tree roots. It was a rough, bumpy ride. It was a blessing that the Uber driver stuck around for the hour and a half that the excursion guide talked to us and drove us. We may not have gotten a ride back to Fairbanks. Of course, we paid the Uber driver for his time and ride back so this was a very expensive day for a subpar excursion.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hi Jackie,
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your perspective and would like to clarify a few key points regarding your experience.
Our tours operate out of a Mongolian yurt, and we cannot speak to the neighboring structures. It’s disheartening to see them reviewed in relation to our business.
We strive to communicate clearly that we do not provide transportation, as stated on our website and in the tour descriptions. We appreciate that you reached out for confirmation, and we attempted to provide guidance through our transportation suggestions page on car rentals and shuttle services while advising against ride shares in our remote area.
We’re glad that our neighbor was able to intervene with your Uber driver when he attempted to drop you off at his house. Unfortunately, we have encountered issues where Uber drivers may leave passengers stranded and thus why we advise against them. To mitigate this, we have placed clear signage on the neighboring driveway indicating that drop-offs are not permitted at the gate. This is intended to prevent such situations and to look out for your best interest, but it ultimately remains beyond our control.
In the future, if your expectations do not align with what we offer prior to the tour, we recommend canceling for a full refund, as our goal is to ensure a satisfying experience for all our guests. As a small business, we genuinely appreciate every booking and strive to reflect this in our customer service.
If you felt that our specific guide or the tour itself did not meet your expectations after your visit, we value that feedback, as it is something we can address, including your concerns about the trail conditions.
We strive to offer an authentic dog mushing experience that involves navigating natural terrain, as dogs’ paws are not suited for pavement, and even gravel can be challenging for them. We appreciate your understanding that the trails may not always be perfectly smooth, as they reflect the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness and prioritize the health of our working dogs' paws.
Should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your understanding.
TimBeth_P, Aug 2025
This was an outstanding adventure. Chase is extremelely knowledgeable and experienced and made this a terrific fun learning experience. We especially appreciated how carefully he introduced all members of our family to the dogs and was sensitive to varying levels of interaction. Highly recommended.
Joyce_B, Aug 2025
Chase the owner is great. He loves his dogs, and they are happy pups. It was both informative and fun!
Nancy_M, Jul 2025
Chase, the musher, was very informative and the dogs were so much fun! The experience was interactive with the dogs which was great!
michelle_H, Jul 2025
Wonderful experience, Chase is great and the dogs love their job! Dogs are ad with their own personalities.Take lots of bug spray!!!
Norm_K, Jun 2025
Chase really loves what he’s doing and knows his stuff. It was great just visiting with him. The little warming hut was so cool also.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Norm! Thanks for the awesome review! 🌟 We're so glad you had a blast with Chase and enjoyed our Mongolian Yurt! If you're ever back for more mushing fun, you know where to find us! 🐾✨
Charles_L, Jun 2025
Chase was absolutely amazing. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Very experienced dog musher. He introduced us to each dog and even let us put on a dog harness. Then took us on a little dog sled tour through the wilderness. It was absolutely amazing. Way better than I thought it was gonna be and I had high expectations going in.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Wow, thank you for the 5-star love! 🌟 We're thrilled to hear you had such an amazing time with Chase and our furry crew! 🐶 It sounds like you had a blast getting up close with the pups and exploring the wilderness. If you’re ever back in Alaska, we’d love to have you join us again for more adventures! 🛷✨
darlene_d, Jun 2025
Chase was amazing, very,very knowledgeable. Great sense of humor. Great interaction,
Fun,Fun,Fun. Well worth it.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks for the awesome shoutout! 🎉 We're thrilled you had such a great time with Chase—his humor and knowledge really do make the experience special! If you find yourself back in Fairbanks, we can't wait to share more fun adventures with you! 🐾✨
Summer_S, Jun 2025
This was such a cool experience! Highly recommend! Chase was a great tour guide. All of the dogs were so cute and friendly.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
We're so glad you had a fantastic experience! 🌟 Chase truly knows how to make the adventure memorable, and his furry friends definitely know how to charm! If you're ever looking for more fun with sled dogs, we’d love to have you back for another unforgettable day! 🐕❤️
Madeline_A, Sept 2024
We had such a wonderful experience. Chase introduced us to all the dogs and really educated us on the breed and their capabilities. The cart ride was short but nonetheless loved the whole experience. Would definitely recommend and looking forward to one day doing it in the snow!
Kathleen_T, Aug 2024
Meeting and spending time with the dogs. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and it was very obvious that he was passionate about what he did and cared about the dogs.
Renu_B, Aug 2024
We had a wonderful time with Chase and his dogs. He was knowledgeable and made it interesting. Loved the YURT.
Sharon_T, Aug 2024
Our family of four had a great time, learning about the dogs and their training and histories, and getting to meet them and experience their pure love of running. Thx for the fun and educational experience!
Jody_J, Jul 2024
Chase, the dog and kennel owner was excellent and friendly! Had a great time. Very informative and interesting. !!!!!!!!¡
Kristian_B, Jul 2024
We had a great visit with Chase and his dogs.
We did a couple "mushing" experiences on our Alaska trip and this was the best!
Yulia_G, Jul 2024
We learned a lot about huskies, how they bread and about Iditarod races.
The dogs are so smart and behave great.
susan_G, Jul 2024
Fantastic! Highly recommended. Chas was great, he spent time to introduce us to the dogs and explain everything. It was up close and personal. Loved the cart ride. Thank you!
Jonathan_L, Jun 2024
We had a great time! Our Musher/Guide Chase was knowledgeable, interesting & engaging, & he clearly loved his dogs. Be aware that the actual ride is only a portion of the activity, but it is made much more enjoyable by the individual introductions to the dogs & the sport.
Derek_S, Jun 2024
Our guide was excellent and also trained, and owns the 8 team of dogs we had for our ride. The dogs are very cool, friendly, and very good at what they do.
LuAnne_P, Jun 2024
Chase was very friendly and informative. The dogs were friendly and well cared for. We learned about the Yukon Quest race as well as the Ididerod. He and some of the dogs have raced in them. We got to harness the dogs and enjoyed a cart ride through the forest. We enjoyed time in his yet before we left. A luxury outhouse was available. Easy to find with the directions given on his website.
Doug_C, Jun 2024
Chase introduced us to each dog on the team and told us about each of them. Also explained each dogs role. All of the dogs were terrific. The ride being pulled by dogs you see how much they love to run and pull us.
Carl_A, Jun 2024
Very personable, informative host and the ride was fun. Enjoyed his life story and how he got involved, especially since he wasn't native to Alaska.
Beverly_S, Aug 2023
We had a great time visiting with Chase and hearing his sled stories. His dogs were so amazing and excited to go on the journey with us. This is well worth the trip. It’s fun and you will learn a lot. If you don’t have a car message them ahead of time for transportation suggestions or check their website.
Heather_H, Aug 2023
This was a highlight of our trip. Unlike the other more "tourist" oriented kennels, this was a private opportunity to meet dogs that have participated in the biggest races, to learn about the Alaskan huskies and their history and development for racing, and to learn about dog sledding. All was presented by the loving owner of the dogs themselves - clearly they are all family! The strength and enthusiasm of these dogs is so evident and their love for their work is genuine, as is the love and care their owner and driver provides.
Lauren_F, Jul 2023
My family and I had a great time on this tour. It was one of the best we have ever done. Chase was extremely knowledgeable and fun to talk with. The dogs were super friendly and amazingly powerful on the trails. It was great meeting each dog on the team and learning their different personalities. We would definitely do this tour again!
Kevin_K, Jul 2023
Great forest run with lively, excited pups. The guide, Chase, shows obvious love and care for his runners.
Sarah_W, Jul 2023
What an amazing tour we had with Chase and his amazing dogs. We all loved every minute - from lots of dog loving time, learning about the dogs, and then mushing with them! An experience my whole family will always remember. Would highly recommend this to anyone. Thanks Chase!
Arlet_A, Aug 2022
It was an amazing , the owner was very experienced and knowledgeable and the dogs for so happy and friendly
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