Sled Dog Sampler Ride in Fairbanks

Overview

Available languages

English

30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Founded by Susan Butcher (4-time Iditarod champion), Trail Breaker Kennel is an iconic piece of Alaskan culture. The kennel is conveniently located a mile from the Fairbanks International Airport and 15 minutes from downtown Fairbanks. Alaskan Dog Sledding is the perfect experience for dog-lovers and outdoor adventurers alike.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Note: Tours will be canceled if the temperature is -25F or lower.

Weight restriction 250lbs/113kg

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

We recommend coming properly dressed for the tour, however we do provide extra winter gear for guests if/as needed.

What To Expect

What Alaskan trip would be complete without mushing? Join us in Fairbanks, Alaska, to hop in a sled and join one of our mushers on an exciting training run with our champion Alaskan Huskies. Experience snow-covered forests, vast open snow fields, and even sledding on a frozen river! Learn why there’s no better way to experience the Last Frontier than on a dog sled. Once you arrive at our winter tour office, you will meet our experienced dog mushing guides and learn all about the Alaskan Husky and what dog mushing is all about. Then you will get in the sled with our huskies and your guide for a 2-mile ride in a beautiful winter wonderland. Notes: Please dress warmly for your tour. Prepare to be outside in unpredictable weather for your dog sled ride. Required gear: a warm jacket, hat, scarf, mittens, snow pants (recommended), and warm footwear. We have additional winter gear for our guests to use as needed.

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Sled Dog Sampler Ride in Fairbanks

Reviews

5.00

58 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Dog sledding adventure
250miak,
Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I had a great time. The operator of the dog sledding was so friendly and informative about everything you would want to know about the dogs/sledding/history. Had a great time
Great adventure!
Q4878UJsuep,
Apr 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I went on a 30 min. ride with Josie as our musher. We had a wonderful experience. Not only did Josie take us over open fields and through the beautiful forest, but she gave us such great information about her dogs, her sledding experiences and sledding competitions. We highly recommend Josie and Trail Breaker Kennels. It was one of the highlights of our visit to Fairbanks.
Dog sledding
matthew E,
Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It is about 15 minutes only which was a little disappointing but the guide and the rest of their staff provided excellent customer service
You should definitely experience a dog sled ride while you're in Alaska, and this sampler tour is the perfect one!
CharlesF M,
Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We loved our 2-mile dog sled run with Josi and 8 of her atheletic dogs! We were whisked down the snowy path fueled by her amazing canine pack and loved hearing stories from her about her 2024 Iditarod race where she won the Rookie of the race award running with 5 of the same dogs that were pulling our sled that day! We took a short break at the half-way point on our ride and switched places in the sled so we both had a chance to be in the front as well as the back. We had a lot of fun and loved seeing the dogs in action doing what they love while we also enjoyed the beautiful snowy scenery!
Exhilarating!
Experience613546,
Mar 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fun! Highly recommend! We took the sampler tour with Josi. She is so knowledgeable and is willing to answer any question.
Dogs sledding.
Scott B,
Mar 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Friendly staff,the place is easy to find, right off the airport industrial Road. The ride is a little short, but it’s was enjoyable and part of the Alaskan experience dog sledding
Great sled dog ride!
ihispanic,
Mar 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I thoroughly enjoyed my 1/2 hour sled ride. Upon check-in, I was offered free use of plenty of heavy coats, snow pants, and mitts. During the ride, I was on the sled with the musher and one other customer. I stood on the back for half of the ride and then we traded places. The dogs were all super friendly. I was able to take a few videos with my phone during the ride. The musher was very knowledgeable and eager to answer all of the questions I threw at him. While I find many of these types of activities to be a little too drawn-out and long, I wouldn't have minded a longer ride. Highly recommended!
Very enjoyable! Would recommend
Daniel F,
Mar 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fun quick run through both open snowy field and trails through trees. One rider stands in the back, another sits upfront, with chance to take pictures and swap places mid-way. Our musher Miguel was wonderful! Clearly loved his work and dogs. We learned a lot of interesting bits about mushing and the dogs too.
Oh, What Fun!
rockyraku,
Mar 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We looked at several dog sledding options but we decided TBK Sampler fit our needs and budget. Plus I wanted one of their t-shirts! There was a choice of 30 or 60 minutes and it turned out 30 was plenty as the temperature was 8º F and the speedy dogs created some wind chill on top of that! Our musher has raced the Iditarod and was a wealth of information about dog mushing and answered our many questions as we rode along the trails and on the frozen Chena River. I had done a summer dog sledding summer camp ride years ago with a wheeled "sled" that was a lot of fun, but I really wanted to go out in the snow at some point. It was great! We had a nice sunny day and a cup of hot cocoa at the end. Our musher was great! I am so sorry I can't remember her name! I'm sure it will come back to me at some point. I would highly recommend Trail Breaker Kennels for your winter dog mushing experience!
Amazing Experience
Lavish S,
Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Super Friendly Staff, Very nice location, Dogs are very friendly, it was almost 2 miles. We Loved it, Money we’ll spent!