Excursion Iditarod dogs’ summer camp tour at Juneau

Travel back in time to relive the spirit of the gold rush with an Iditarod Dog Musher and their team of Alaskan Huskies. Drive along Gastineau Channel and into the remote Sheep Creek Valley, arriving at the Sled Dog Summer Camp where you are greeted by Iditarod Mushers and their teams of Alaskan Huskies.

Iditarod Dog Camp

Join an educational tour of the camp, see a replica of an Iditarod Race checkpoint, and learn how dog care and the dogs' health are a musher's two greatest concerns. One of the highlights of your outing undoubtedly is to experience what it is like to 'mush'. Board a specially-designed wheeled dog cart and mush along a forest trail behind a team of highly trained Alaskan Huskies for approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometres) through Sheep Creek Valley, surrounded by mountains and the Southeast Alaskan rainforest.

Musher

Your musher explains the experience and goes through as if you were actually arriving at the checkpoint with them. Visit the puppies and take part in their initial social training. Interactive and interpretive displays of the Alaskan gold rush days and sled dogs, then and now, are placed within walking distance throughout the Camp. Visit your musher's wall tent and learn what it is like to live in the middle of 170 huskies and their puppies.

Afterwards, re-board your vehicle for the return to the pier and the awaiting ship.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Juneau, Gastineau Channel, Sheep Creek Valley, Mountains, Southeast Alaskan Rainforest, Sled Dog Summer

Note

Please note: Please note: This tour requires a minimal amount of walking for approximately 50 meters (164 feet); however, the pathways at the dog camp are unpaved with a gravel surface. This tour is not suitable for guests who utilize a wheelchair or a walker. Distance between the pier and the camp is an approximate 25 minute drive. Approximately 1 hour is spent at the dog camp with  approximately 40 minutes allocated for mushing and dog team time and 20 minutes of camp exploration and puppy time. Service animals are not allowed on any part of this tour. Dress in layers and bring protective outerwear, a hat, and gloves. This tour does not involve mushing on snow, a helicopter ride or a glacier. Guests must sign a waiver to participate. Space is very limited; we suggest you book in advance to avoid disappointment.