Alaska Dogsledding Trips: A Denali Winter Adventure

We have a number of different dogsled adventures planned in and around Denali National Park.  Below are some of our usual trips, but all trips can be modified, and we encourage people to customize trips to their individual desires/needs. 

All of our trips pay attention to detail, are fully interactive, and offer guests an authentic exposure to backcountry wilderness dog sledding in one of the most spectacular places in the world.  Trips are limited to 2-4 guests, but we can occassionally offer a custom trip for larger groups.  Guests are trained to drive their own dog teams after a training day sharing a sled with a guide.  We offer three kinds of trips:, DAY TRIPS, CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRIPS with Dog Sled Support and OVERNIGHT DOGSLEDDING TRIPS.

DAY TRIPS

Day trips are $125-325 per person for 1-4 hour trip.  We run our dog sled tours for varied amounts of time:

November 1-2 hours
December and January 1-4 hours
February 3-4 hours
March 4 hours

CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRIPS WITH DOG SLED SUPPORT

Our Cross Country Ski trips are custom made for 2-6 people. Rates vary, so call for more information. In March, we will offer the option of skiing to Wonder Lake and flying back to the Healy area.

OVERNIGHT DOG SLEDDING TRIPS

Dog teams and guests from Texas and Wisconsin in front of an ice wall at the terminus of the Yanert Glacier

Dog Sled Expedition Support and Logistics Denali Dog Sled Expeditions is pairing up with a local Bed and Breakfast in Healy to offer complete service and support for guests participating in our sledding trips. Denali Dome Home BB is a long-established B&B in Healy, owned and operated by Anne and Terry Miller.Guests will be provided with all transportation and lodging before and after the trip. This service will reduce logistics, and in many cases, extra costs, for out-of-state visitors. All you will need to do is arrive at the Fairbanks Airport, and leave the rest to us. No rental cars, driving on icy roads in the dark, and wondering where to stay while in the big city. The cost of this service varies depending upon the group size and arrival time, so when inquiring about a dog trip, we can give you the options. The addition of your stay at Denali Dome Home will be an enjoyable addition to your wilderness adventure with EarthSong. If any of the trips do not fit your needs, please let us know, and we will design one for you.

Dog teams and guests visiting the Sushana
Bus from the story Into The Wild.

Many of our past guests are familar with Jon Krakauer's book, "Into the Wild", and are interested in seeing the route and bus that the book chronicals. In Fall 2007, a Hollywood blockbuster movie directed by Sean Penn will be released based upon the bestselling book. For those interested in seeing the actual place where these events took place, we are offering an "Into the Wild" dog sled adventure. Similar to the Sushana River three day trip, this will travel the Stampede Trail, with guests camping at the Sushana Bus. If you are interested in seeing this area of local history, consider the Into The Wild trip or the Sushana River Trip (which uses a cabin 6 miles from the bus for overnight lodging).

Mt. McKinley (Denali) with sun dog from the tundra flats near Sushana River.

Slate Lake-Sushana River Cabin trip-4 Days

Our Dog sled trips can take you in the shadow of Mt. McKinley (Denali)

Denali with caribou on the trail to Lower Toklat River.

Stampede Trail 5 Cabin Trip - 5 Days
For the guests who are uncertain about winter camping, but want a more in-depth experience than the Sushana River trip, we offer a trip out the park north boundary along the historic Stampede Mining Trail. This trip is similar to the Sushana River trip, but goes another 35 miles further west into the Denali Wilderness, where we stay at an historic park sled dog patrol cabin on the Toklat River. These two extra days afford guests closer views of Mt. McKinley, along with entering into an area of high wolf concentration. This trip is offered January through early April.
$3575 per person

On the Toklat River, traveling through the Alaska Range.

Dog teams traversing Otter Pass to Wonder Lake,
towards Mt. McKinley (Denali).

Denali Wilderness Expedition - 10 Days
This 10 day trip is the longest we usually offer, and will take you on a grand tour through Denali National Park.  The specific route varies from year to year, depending upon the snow and trail conditions.  Some areas we usually visit are the Clearwater Fork that takes you the back way to Wonder Lake, Wonder Lake itself, McGonnagal Pass and the Muldrow Glacier, the Kantishna Mining District, and sometimes the South Side of the Alaska Range.  We feel this trip, no matter the itinerary, is the finest dog sledding expedition adventure offered anywhere.  Usually only one 10-day trip is offered each season.  The trip may also include flying one way to or from the Kantishna Airstrip, which includes a scenic flight over the park.
$6700 Per Person

Dog team on McGonnagal Pass, with Mt. Tatum, Denali, and Muldrow Glacier in background. These trips often get to this overlook, one of the most scenic spots in Alaska.

Mush in, Fly out-7 Days
We occassionally offer a one-way trip through the park to Wonder Lake, with a flight out by bush plane back to Healy.  This trip allows for guests to get farther into the heart of the park, spend more time at Wonder Lake near Mt. McKinley, and not spend the usual 10 days.  The price of the trip varies, and the basic rate plus airfare applies if another trip can be set up going the opposite direction.  This trip option is popular with returning guests who are looking to see more of the park, but don't have 10 or more days to do it.  (Trip offered March to early April)
Rates vary

Rates listed are for the 2011-2012 season and are subject to change without notice.