Take a Short Ride or a longer One (1) Hour Adventure –

These tours are available when the snow flies until the first week of April and are designed for those who want to experience the thrill of dog-powered transportation and adventure with the comfort and safety of an experienced musher on board. This action-packed adventure takes you uphill, downhill, thru the spruce forest and finds excitement around every corner. You’ll be amazed at the power and eagerness of this wonderful hard-working pack of Alaskan huskies – they love to pull.

  • Short Ride (approx. 5 miles and 20-30 minutes): $60.00 per person
  • 1 Hour Adventure (ride in the basket or try riding the runners with the musher on board): $90.00 per person


MUSHING SCHOOL – Learn to Drive your own team!

A feature tour of Paws – one of our favorites and where we started 10 years ago – teaching our guests the fine art of dog driving…
A 3 to 3.5 hour adventure where guests will learn to drive their own 3-4 dog team in a safe and controlled manner. After initial instruction and practice with musher aboard, we will take an 8-10 mile Fun Run on groomed trails in the open field and connecting Spruce forest. The trail varies – some straight, wide and flat, some narrow with big turns and ‘whoop-di-dos’ where things are more technical and challenging. We think the sled dogs enjoy this part the best! Hands down, one of the best experiences you’ll ever try. Watch out, it’s addicting…
For your own safety and the safety of the sled dogs, you should be in reasonably good health with good physical stamina and upper body strength, and have a good sense of balance.
Ample one-on-one instruction. Each participant will receive a Mushing School Certificate and PAWS patch. Arctic outerwear provided.

The 3-Day Beginner’s Tour:
A suggested tour for those interested in an overnight experience with sled dogs.

  • Day One - Mushing School and a brief session on winter survival skills. Stay at a local B&B or a hotel in Fairbanks.
  • Day Two – Drive your own dog team 20-30 miles to a cozy cabin along the trail and stay for the night(included in price).
  • Day Three - Return trip by Dog Team. Back to the B&B, Fairbanks area hotel or Airport after a wonderful trip.

There is room for some customization on this tour.
All necessary equipment provided, including Arctic outerwear. All
overnight adventures include Mushing School.
Snow Machine assistance is provided for carrying gear and setting up camp.
Guests will carry personal gear and some lightweight equipment in their
sleds. Guests will be responsible for base and mid-layer clothing. (e.g.
arctic weight long underwear, fleece jackets & pants...) Ask us for a
packing list of necessary clothing.
Transportation from the airport or your Fairbanks location is provided.
Prices start at $825.00 pp
(Hotel or B&B stays not included before and after trip)

The 4-Day Adventurer’s Tour:
A wilderness tour suggested for those who want a camping experience with sled dogs.

  • Day One – Mushing School and a brief session on winter survival skills & overnight winter wilderness camping. Stay at a local B&B or hotel in Fairbanks.
  • Day Two – Drive your own dog team 20-30 miles to a cozy cabin along the trail and stay for the night (included in price).
  • Day Three – Drive your own dog team another 20- 30 miles to an Arctic Oven Tent Camp. Tents are heated. Sleeping bags with pads and cots are included. All meals are prepared by your guide. Deluxe winter camping!
  • Day Four - Return by dogteam to trailhead and to town.

You might customize the 4-Day Adventurer’s Tour with Snowmachines or Cross Country ski travel if part of your group is interested in either of these winter activities…

The 5 night / 6 day Maclaren Tour
(We can also do 4 nights/ 5 days)
This tour is available from February to April. Spend a week in the quiet wilderness traveling trails of the old trappers and miners. Modern camping equipment keeps you warm and comfortable in some of Alaska's most remote settings.You will be given an introduction to dog driving, a packing list as well as plenty of instructions along the way. Your expert guide will lead you deep into the Alaska wilderness on a safe and extraordinary journey. A TRIP OF A LIFETIME!

All arctic gear and supplies provided, including arctic outerwear, camping
equipment and food. You will be responsible for personal items and mid and
inner layers of clothing. (Transportation from Fairbanks Included)
*Tentative Itinerary for 2010 Maclaren Tour –
5 nights/ 6 days tour + pre-tour Mushing School included
Pre-tour Mushing School – The day before your tour leaves we will do a 2-3
hour mushing school to show you the basics of dog driving, safe sled
handling and practices, winter camping/ dressing for arctic conditions,
and finalize and unfinished details for tomorrow’s tour. Mushing School
and transportation is included, this nights’ stay at local hotel or B&B is
not included and needs to be arranged by you. We can help with
suggestions.

  • Day 1 – Leave for Paxson, AK – our trailhead, a 3 ½ hour drive. Drive
    dogteams into our Tangle Lake camp (a 20 mile dogsled day).
  • Day 2- Tour Glacier Lake trail (possibly other trails depends on trail
    conditions). Return to Tangle Lake camp ( a 20-30 mile dogsled day).
  • Day 3 – Leave Tangle camp for Maclaren Lodge (a 22 mile dogsled day). Stay
    at Maclaren Lodge (all the amenities + showers, restaurant, bar).
  • Day 4 – Tour Maclaren Glacier Trail to base of glacier – a loop trail and
    return to Maclaren Lodge for a 2nd night there. (a 30 mile dogsled day).
  • Day 5 – Leave Maclaren Lodge and return to Tangle Camp via Seven Mile Lake
    trail (gorgeous valley)… (a 25 mile dogsled day).
  • Day 6 – pack and leave Tangle camp and return to Paxson trailhead, return
    Fairbanks.
  • *this is a tentative itinerary – due to trail conditions and guest
    preferences on camping/lodging; 4-6 guests will be accommodated on this
    trip, 2- 3 guides accompany

Dog Sled Ride / Snowmachine Ride Combo:
(2 Great Alaskan Adventures)
Experience the past and present Alaskan transportation. Enjoy the quiet
beauty of the unobstructed view of the Alaska Range from a dog sled. Then,
take a guided tour by "iron dog" and experience another great Alaskan
adventure. You will drive your own machine or if you prefer, you can ride
on the back of the guide's machine. Arctic outerwear provided.

  • 1 Hour Snowmachine / 1 Hour Dog Sled Tour Price: $189.00

See www.irondogadventures.com or send an Email irondogadventures@hotmail.com

Dinner and Aurora Tour
An evening's worth of entertainment beginning with a pick-up at your
Fairbanks' location at 7:30pm. We will transport you to our favorite local
fine dining restaurant. Tea, coffee and sodas are included, as is a
scrumptious dessert.
After dinner, you will be transported back to our PAWS location to take a
night time dogsled ride in search of the Aurora Borealis. The dogsled ride
is approximately an hour long and you are invited to continue to view the
Northern Lights from the comfort of our Yurt . Guests will be back at
their Fairbanks hotel by approximately 2am.
Group Limit: 10 People
Larger Groups can be accommodated with at least 24 hours notice.
Tour Price: $Call for availibility and pricing...