HUT-TO-HUT DOG SLEDDING ADVENTURES

This 5 day dog sledding trip is perfect for anyone who wants to explore the Alaskan backcountry, sleep indoors, see the northern lights, and experience amazing scenery while spending most of the day with our Siberian Huskies.

Our classic hut-to-hut dog sledding trips travel scenic trails through the remote, pristine wilderness of the White Mountains National Recreation Area, one of the best places in the world to see the aurora borealis.

A Northern extension of the Rocky Mountains, the White Mountains are marked by rolling black spruce forest, rocky limestone cliffs, open river valleys, and mountain ridges adorned with mystical black granite tors.

It is estimated that visitors who stay in Fairbanks for three days have a 90% chance of viewing the northern lights. We maximize your chances with a five day itinerary outside of any light pollution, with cozy log cabin accommodations perfectly situated for viewing the aurora.

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THE DETAILS

Location
📍 White Mountains National Recreation Area, Alaska

Price
$7,499 USD per person

Duration
🗓️ 5 days

Season
February - March

Group Size
Min 2| Max 4

Physical Rating
Moderate

INCLUDED

1 day of orientation/mushing lessons + 4 full days of dog sledding (4-6 hrs mushing/day).
Hotel/airport pickup and drop off.
Dog mushing lessons.
Drive your own dog team.
Parka, snow pants, boots, mittens, gloves.
Cold-weather sleeping bags and pads.
Shared cabin accommodations.
Alaskan-inspired meals and snacks.
Basic photography instruction.

NOT INCLUDED

Flights: You will need to book flights to/from Fairbanks.
Pre and Post Trip Hotel in Fairbanks
Insurance: You must have travel and health insurance.
Alcohol: Alcohol is not included in the price nor is it available for purchase. You may bring your own; hard liquor travels best in subzero temps.
Base layers. Check out our packing list to see our gear requirements.

Day 1: Orientation Day

After breakfast at your accommodations, we will pick you up and bring you to the homestead to meet your guides and your new teammates: the dogs!

We will go over gear, have a brief lesson on mushing, take a test dog sled ride through the boreal forest, and prepare our sleds for departure the next morning.

Lunch will be provided in between preparations and we will finish the evening with a relaxing dinner at Arctic Dog Adventure Co. After dinner, your guide will show you how to use your cold weather sleeping system and you will test your pad, bag & liner in the comfort of the ADAC lodge.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner at Arctic Dog Adventure Co.
Accommodations: Shared accommodations at ADAC. No running water.
Milage: 5 miles.

Day 2: To the Trailhead

After breakfast, we will load up the sled dogs and start the thirty minute drive to the trailhead, where we will unload gear, hook up our dog teams, and set off. The trailhead accesses the one million acre White Mountains National Recreation Area and its beautiful network of winter trails and log cabins. With an ocean of forest stretching hundreds of miles in either direction, we will follow ridge lines until we reach an expanse of burn — black spruce forest burnt up in a wildfire a decade ago. (7-16 miles)

This landscape is marked by candlestick-like tree trunks blackened by fire. The small vegetation that has grown up since the fire makes this area rich in wildlife: moose, grouse, ptarmigan, martin, and wolves. Limbless trees allow for good visibility in all directions.

We will pass up and over small hills and down through clumps of charmingly crooked black spruce forest before reaching an open expanse of meadow and tundra. The cabin is just above us, perched on a small bluff that overlooks the Moose Creek drainage. Once we reach the cabin we will tie the dogs out, build a fire in the cabin and enjoy the pleasure of a hot meal after miles of fresh air on our faces. The cabins are the ultimate Alaskan retreats. Remote, rustic, but beautifully crafted and warm, they are heated by large wood stoves, equipped with bunks, lanterns, table, benches and have ample room for gear and leg stretching.

Meals: Breakfast at Arctic Dog Adventure lodge, lunch on the trail, dinner at cabin.
Accommodations: Bunk in shared cabin.
Mileage: 16 miles

Day 3: Winter Wonderland

After breakfast for both humans and dogs, we will gear up, hook up, and head further down the trail.

This day brings us deep into the White Mountains, with panoramic views of the ancient mountains revealed at certain twists. The trail traverses landscape particular to the Interior of Alaska, gently rolling hills comprised of forest and muskeg.

We will follow rolling ridgelines of intermixed boreal forest and burn, watching the mountains slowly grow closer. Beaver Creek, a National Wild & Scenic River, snakes below us.

We will make camp at scenic Crowberry Cabin. Crowberry Cabin is situated at the top of an exposed ridge, with 360-degree panoramic views of the horizon. The mountains are located to the northeast and east, leaving the northern horizon open for spotting low-lying aurora.

Meals: Breakfast in cabin, lunch on the trail, dinner at Crowberry Cabin.
Accommodations: Cabin.
Milage: 9 miles.

Day 4: Black Spruce Horizons

Each morning after coffee & breakfast, we will gear up, hook up our huskies, and head off.

This day brings us further into the White Mountains, with panoramic views of the ancient mountains revealed at certain twists. The trail traverses landscape particular to the Interior of Alaska, gently rolling hills comprised of frosted forest and snowed over muskeg.

We will follow rolling ridgelines of intermixed boreal forest and burn, watching the mountains slowly grow closer.

Meals: Breakfast in cabin, lunch on the trail, dinner at camp.
Accommodations: Cabin.
Milage: 10-20 miles.

Day 5: Return to Fairbanks

Our last day on the trail. Today we climb up and down through the alpine forest, intermittently transitioning from black spruce forest to burn.

If skies are clear, the Alaska Range will be visible in the distance.

We will near the trailhead by late afternoon. You will feel a burst of energy in the dogs. They know they are almost to the truck!

The final miles wind through a thick old alpine spruce forest forest unique to the Wickersham Dome region. The last mile is downhill and a bit bumpy. We will sweep into parking lot seemingly all of a sudden. After loading dogs and sleds into the truck, we will head back to the kennel to sort out gear before shuttling you back to your hotel in town.

Meals: Breakfast at cabin, lunch on the trail, dinner on your own.
Accommodations: You will need to arrange your own accommodations for this night.
Mileage: 10-20 miles.

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Hut to Hut Dog Sledding Adventure

📍 Fairbanks, AK, USA

🗓️ 5 days | February 23-27, 2026

🏷️ US$7,499 per person

This dog sledding trip is perfect for anyone who wants to explore the Alaskan backcountry by dog team, see the northern lights, sleep warm and cozy indoors, and experience amazing scenery while spending most of the day with our Siberian Huskies.

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VIEW ITINERARY

The White Mountains NRA has 12 beautiful log cabins dotted at 10-20 mile intervals along hundreds of miles of trails frequented more commonly by caribou and wolves than people.

The cabins are rustic, with an open concept design. Each cabin can comfortably accommodate 6 people, the largest up to 12. Each cabin is outfitted with a large wood stove, a small kitchen, and a large table with benches.

The cabins do not have electricity or running water; unplug from technology and step outside to use the outhouse.

A favorite feature all the cabins share is a large picture window orientated toward the best view the location has to offer.

Play cards at the table by the light of a propane lantern. Enjoy a three-course gourmet Alaskan meal while a fire crackles in the wood stove. Relax and enjoy the sweet simplicity of Alaskan cabin life.

Stay up late to watch for the aurora. If we are lucky, we will watch it dance overhead while the dogs sleep curled tight.

This out-and-back dog sledding expedition covers approximately 75–80 miles over four days through the White Mountains National Recreation Area, linking remote public-use cabins along a scenic winter trail system.

Day 2: Travel 16 miles from the trailhead to Eleazar’s Cabin, crossing fire-scarred boreal forest and open meadows.
Day 3: Journey 9 miles deeper into the mountains to Crowberry Cabin, perched on a ridge with sweeping views and excellent aurora visibility.
Day 4: Continue 10–20 miles along undulating ridgelines and through frosted muskeg landscapes, before returning to Eleazar’s Cabin for the night.
Day 5: Mush the final 10–20 miles back to the trailhead, winding through old alpine spruce forest near Wickersham Dome.

The route features a mix of terrain—burn areas, boreal forest, open tundra, and high ridgelines—with well-spaced, heated cabins offering a cozy retreat at the end of each day.

AVAILABLE DATES

2026 Hut to Hut Dog Sledding Adventure

📍 Fairbanks, AK, USA

🗓️ 5 days | February 23-27, 2026

US$7,499 per person

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THE ROUTE

Over the course of four days, you'll travel roughly 75–80 miles by dog team on an out-and-back route through Alaska’s stunning White Mountains National Recreation Area. Each leg of the journey ends at a remote, rustic cabin—providing warmth, shelter, and a sense of wild solitude.

Day 2: Begin with a 16-mile run to Eleazar’s Cabin, weaving through a mix of black spruce forest, open ridgelines, and old burn areas alive with wildlife.
Day 3: Mush 9 miles deeper into the mountains to Crowberry Cabin, located high on a ridge with expansive views and a perfect northern horizon for aurora spotting.
Day 4: Trace your path back toward Eleazar’s, traveling 10–20 miles over gently rolling terrain and frozen muskeg.
Day 5: Finish with a 10–20 mile return to the trailhead, descending through mature spruce stands and snowy hills near Wickersham Dome.

Expect a variety of terrain—from open tundra and windswept ridges to sheltered forest corridors—and the satisfaction of traveling a true wilderness route by dog team.

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