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Dog Sledding Adventures
Plan an Alaska dog sledding vacation. Take an invigorating dogsled ride through Alaska wilderness and experience an authentic Alaska dog mushing vacation. You can even learn how to drive your own dog team! Alaska dog kennel tours are available in summer, but winter is when those seeking an Alaska dog sledding package can truly experience the magic of this unique sport and vital means of transportation through remote Alaska.
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The Utimate Dog Sled Vacation
Experience the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race - an epic event held annually in Alaska the first weekend in March, Watch the ceremonial Anchorage Start, the official Restart in Willow, visit Iditarod Headquarters, follow the trail and be in Nome when mushers and their gallent sled dog teams cross the finish line. Learn more
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Knik River Lodge
- 29979 E. Knik River Road
- Knik Glacier
- Palmer, AK 99645
- Phone: (907) 745-5002
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Wilderness cabins & helicopter tours. Deluxe cabins with great view. Private bath, large deck. Glacier landings, glacier dog sledding. Fine dining restaurant. more
Aurora Heli-Expeditions
- 29979 E Knik River Road
- Palmer, AK 99645
- Phone: (907) 707-0225
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Huskytown Kennel
- Mile 7.8 Talkeetna Spur Road
- Talkeetna, AK 99676
- Phone: (907) 733-4759
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Tours daily in the summer and by appointment in winter. Your visit will include an exciting dog ride, educational discussion and interactive displays of gear used in dog sled races. more
Knik River Lodge
- 29979 E. Knik River Road
- Knik Glacier
- Palmer, AK 99645
- Phone: (907) 745-5002
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Wilderness cabins & helicopter tours. Deluxe cabins with great view. Private bath, large deck. Glacier landings, glacier dog sledding. Fine dining restaurant. more
Northern Lights Adventures
- Mile 62.3 Parks Hwy.
- Willow, AK 99688
- Phone: (907) 495-6562
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We offer dogsled rides, tours, seminars and guided snowmobile tours. Enjoy a memorable winter experience of scenic trails and wildlife. Package deals with accommodation at our clean chalets. more
The Dream A Dream Dog Farm
- 65.1 Parks Highway
- Willow, AK 99688
- Phone: (907) 495-1197
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Fantastic Iditarod Presentation! Educational! Inspiring! Fun! Meet our dogs and puppies - cuddling and photos. Tour our kennel facilities with dog team rides optional. Uniquely Alaskan! more
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So you're planning a trip to Alaska and need some help getting started. You've come to the right place! More Info
Maps and more
Find Alaska Highway maps and mileage chart for distances between destination points within the Mat-Su… More Info
Great outdoors
Discover more about boating, rafting, fishing, flightseeing and how to get into the backcountry of… More Info
Denali Flightseeing
Alaska's majestic scenery appears magnified from a Cessna window and the vantage point makes for good… More Info
glaciers
You can see a glacier just about anywhere in Alaska. But in the Mat-Su Valley, you can actually get out… More Info
Alaska Rafting
Uncover hidden jewels only accessible by boat. Hover in rapids through canyons, see glaciers calve fall… More Info
Dining in Mat-Su
Fine dining to cafes and everything in between. Don't be surprised if your portions are Alaska-sized.… More Info
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Yahoo Mat-Su! Where Alaska comes to play
The Mat-Su Valley is your place for adventure. From flightseeing Mount McKinley to rafting the Matanuska River, excitement is right around every corner. Spectacular views abound, from mountains to glaciers to wildlife. Conveniently located 35 miles north of Anchorage, your Alaska experience begins when you get to the Mat-Su Valley. Spend a day exploring Hatcher Pass, test your luck fishing or take advantage of the bountiful hiking. The Mat-Su Valley - where Alaska comes to play!
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Alaska adventure is everywhere in the Mat-Su Valley! Summer and winter you will find a wide variety...
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Three mountain ranges... 2,000 miles of trails... thousands of lakes... hundreds of miles of rivers...
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