The Ultimate Iditarod Mushing Trip

Hey Iditarod Fans!

We are offering a guided mushing adventure to the Susitna Adventure Lodge, home of Iditarod Mushers, Cody Strathe and Paige Drobny starting at the Iditarod start. You can witness the start of the iconic Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and help at the ceremonial start. We’ll then fly to Rainy Pass to see the teams. Next we’ll head to the Lodge by tracked snow coach to run your own team for 4 days. Each night getting iditarod updates and commentary from Iditarod veterans.

This is a 5 day 4 night mushing trip starting in Cantwell. Each day  we will stop on the trail for a picnic lunch. Total time on the sled for the day is approximately 5 hours.

2025 Dates to be Announced

Sample Itinerary 

Day 1- Meet in Anchorage, Assist Squid Acres Kennel with their race team at the ceremonial start. Explore Anchorage and Fur Rondy events.

Day 2 – Watch the Re-start in Willow, Alaska.

Day 3 – Fly to Rainy Pass by ski plane to see the teams accompanied by Iditarod veteran guide, Cody Strathe.

Day 4 – Take our tracked snow coach to Susitna Adventure Lodge. Meet your team and get ready for the following days.

Day 5 –Gourmet Breakfast. learn to mush your own team, lunch at the lodge, then go mushing on an easy local trail. Enjoy a gourmet meal cooked by our chef. Watch for northern lights from the lodge.

Day 6- Gourmet Breakfast. Go on an all day mushing excursion on one of the scenic trails up into the mountains. Picnic lunch at a scenic spot. Enjoy a gourmet meal cooked by our chef. Watch for northern lights from the lodge.

Day 7- Go for a sunrise dog run before brunch. Take snow coach back to Cantwell.

This trip will start the morning on day 1 and finish late afternoon on day 7. There is a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 6 people for this tour.  We will provide all of your meals and gear while you are with us.

Contact us if you are interested or would like some more information.