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Dog Sledding – Family Tour

Learn about the amazing life of a sled dog and share with your family the teamwork, challenge, and fun of riding and driving a dogsled.
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Duration: 2 Hours
Meeting Location: 4757 Datka Road, Duluth, 55803.

Experience Dogsledding with a Family Tour

✅ This family Tour is $495 (group of 4 adults, 2 Adults 2 kids, 1 adult 3 kids…)
Dog sledding is a magical experience that our talented staff is proud to share with you! Since 1993, our friendly Alaskan husky sled dogs have introduced thousands of people to dog sledding with wagging tails and unmatched enthusiasm.

You’ll see firsthand what it takes for these huskies to pull your sled on a five- to eight-mile run around our beginner loop on the bog near our kennel. After a gear and dog safety talk, we’ll tour part of our kennel, gather a team of 8-12 dogs, share with you harnessing, handlng, and help your guide hook up the dogs to a sled.

One or two of your family start out as a passenger and enjoys a thrilling ride out of the kennel. Once out on the trail, family members can step up and drive the team standing on the runners of a double driver sled. The guide is at the front handle bar and you can hold the rear or second handle bar. Another family member sits up in the passenger seat. You can try driving the team if conditions allow or just relax in the sled and enjoy the ride. We’ll entertain you with stories about the natural history of the area. And finally, you’ll give the dogs treats and water as you help bring them back to their houses at the kennel! Anyone not riding or driving on the sled can be waiting for a turn, taking photos, or kicksledding. The trail is close to the kennel and allows litttle ones quick access to shelter.

Please note that all participants must read and sign an Assumption of Risk Form/Waiver prior to participation. Minor participants under 18 years old must have a parent/guardian sign the waiver on their behalf. A parent/guardian must be present for the activity.
What To Wear
Boots or mukluks with a removable liner (rental boots available), long underwear layer, fleece/wool pants or snow pants (avoid wearing cotton), a fleece top or wool sweater, parka, neck gaiter or scarf, warm hat that covers your ears, thin liner gloves, waterproof/windproof mittens that fit over your liner gloves, one layer of thick wool socks.
Signed waiver, camera in a water-resistant case, sunscreen, sunglasses or ski goggles.
$495
(Group of 4 Adults, 2 Adults 2 Kids, 1 Adult 3 Kids…)

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