Alaska·United States
Photo: Frank Kovalchek from USA · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
The Iditarod Trail began as a mail and supply route to the Alaskan gold fields, and today the race from Anchorage to Nome follows it for about 1,600 km each March. Kennels around Willow and Denali let visitors learn to drive their own teams on sections of the trail and backcountry routes under the Alaska Range.
In season: Feb–Mar · Peak: Mar
Hands-on mushing after a day or two of training, caring for the dogs, and camping or staying in remote lodges in deep cold. Days are short early in the season and lengthen quickly by March.
Shorter guided days under the mountain
Driving your own team with an overnight camp
Running a team on the historic route to Nome
Book a multi-day trip with a kennel in Willow, near the race start, or near Denali National Park. Start with a guided day run, then drive your own team on an overnight expedition, and time a visit to watch the race start in early March.
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