Pre and Post Optional Tour Ideas Winter (Late September - Mid May) Guided snowmachine tour Visit the Musk Ox Farm to learn about these prehistoric animals Flightseeing trip to see Mt. McKinley or neighboring glaciers Learn about the various industries and the unique role of transportation at the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry Ride aboard the Alaska Railroad Dog sled rides (sit in a sled or drive your own team) Summer (Mid May - Mid September) Guided ATV tours Jetboat excursions Sportfishing for salmon, dolly varden, trout Guided or unguided glacier trekking or ice climbing Flightseeing trip to see Mt. McKinley or neighboring glaciers Kayak tours Whitewater raft adventures Gold panning Horseback riding Dog sled cart rides Visit the Iditarod Sled Dog Race Headquarters For more information about specific businesses that offer these services, search the Vacation Fundamentals section of this website.

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