Wildthingz Dog Mushing offers summer sled dog rides May through September near Denali National Park, Alaska!
We operate our own business that gives tourists a personal view into the wonderful world of dog mushing. On our tour, you will come to Cantwell, higher up in the beautiful mountains from Denali Park Entrance, where temperatures are more suitable for sled dogs. Don't have a vehicle? We also do hotel pick-ups and drop-offs! Once you arrive at our camp, you will find our summer home that shows you our simplistic, off-grid and rustic lifestyle, nestled amongst our 32 Alaskan huskies.
Upon arrival, you will watch the process of hooking up a dog team to a multi-passenger ATV, where you will then be pulled by the immense strength of the dogs, while learning about our incredible athletes from Iditarod '19 Rookie of the Year and 2 time Yukon Quest finisher, and '06 Rookie Of the Year,
Richie Beattie.
After your ride, you will have the opportunity to meet and greet all of the dogs, all of which love a pat on the head! You will then have adequate puppy snuggles ( keep in mind this depends on the age of the puppies ), and finally you will be given a presentation that educates you about what racing and training sled dogs for long distance races entails. This is a small, personal tour, so all of your questions will have ample time to be answered!
We offer 2 tours every day that run for an hour and thirty minutes.
Morning tour is from 9:30 - 11:00 am
Evening tour is from 7:00 - 8:30 pm
We offer hotel pickup in the Denali Park Canyon and Cantwell area (excluding Healy). Pickup is 30-45 minutes prior to tour times, depending on location. You will be informed upon your booking.
If you have your own form of transportation, you can also drive yourself to our tour location!
We are located 30 minutes south of Denali National Park & Preserve in the Town of Cantwell.
Accessibility: This tour requires minimal physical activity. Guests generally are required to walk very short distances around the property during the tour, including walking up a flight of stairs. We can assist those with physical disabilities to allow participation during the tour, but the ATV used for the tour is not wheel-chair accessible.
Cancelation policy: we have a 48 hour cancelation policy for all pre-booked tours (more than 48 hours in advanced). Tours booked within 48 hours are non-refundable if unable to reschedule.
Tour booked more than a month in advanced will receive a 50% refund if canceled within a week of the scheduled tour date. Anything within the 48 hour cancelation policy is subject to 0% refund.
We reserve the right to cancel tours completely due to the heat or eliminate the ride portion of the tour for a full or partial refund.
Prices:
Transportation Included
$80 - Adult
$60 - Child (11 and under)
Without Transportation
$60 - Adult
$40 - Child
All tours must be booked in advanced.
Transportation Included
$80 - Adult
$60 - Child (11 and under)
Without Transportation
$60 - Adult
$40 - Child
All tours must be booked in advanced.
now offering: 2 Day sled dog camp experience!
We are now offering a 2 Day overnight experience at the Wildthingz homestead! This includes a 2 night stay in our traditional canvas wall tent. This opportunity allows you a more in depth, hands on experience with the dogs with unique and beautiful lodging. During your stay you will be able to get to know our dogs on a more personal level. You will have one of our tours included, go for puppy walks, free-run dogs down to the river, learn about the local flora and fauna and more about our off-grid lifestyle that will give you a relaxing break from your normal hustle and bustle in life. This experience is best suited for 2 adults, but we can make arrangements for additional people. Please use the "Book" link for more information on this experience and to book your memorable Alaskan adventure now!
Cost: $250/person
Cost: $250/person