On a Wednesday afternoon, checking in at the desk for the Dog Sledding tour was a quick process…read more Afterwards, a kind female employee recommended that my group wear the winter gear that they provide. So, we borrowed jackets, overalls, gloves, gaiters, and boots. She was also efficient as she handed the snow clothing to my group of 5. At first, I planned to use my own jacket and gloves, but I decided to place them in containers that are under the benches. I did wear my own beanie though. During the tour, our guide was very friendly as she made small talk with us. She was also kind to the dogs while she helped them navigate the snowy trail. I wish I remembered her name, but she was there on New Year's Eve. I sat closer to the front of the sled which was bumpy and some turns were sharp. So be sure to hold on tight to your belongings because the dogs will not stop until the middle of the 30-minute tour. During the mini break, the dogs were calm and friendly when I pet a few of them. I also appreciate the photos that the female and male tour guides took of my family and I. After returning to the building, we had to discard the used winter clothing into bins. Thank you to Rod's Alaskan Guide Service for a memorable experience!

My husband and I had a wonderful experience at Rod's. We…read moredidn't have transportation and there wasn't a scheduled pickup available at the time we needed, but Rod arranged it. Their driver, Christian picked us up on time from our hotel in Fairbanks in a nice new van. Her was very polite and fun to talk with on the way up and back. I was really impressed with how clean and nice the facility was. When we arrived, the ladies at the front checked our gear to be sure we'd be warm enough. They have everything you could need to suit up for an excursion. They were short on snow the weekend we went so we used the side by side instead of the sled, but we still had a great time. Our musher, Jimmy Lebling was an excellent guide and he made for such a great experience! I learned a lot more than I expected to about the dogs and racing. Jimmy's dogs were very friendly! We would recommend Rods and Jimmy!

Eleanor was VERY pleasant when we arrived!…read more We filled out our waivers, had to use their outhouse which was an experience and not of the good variety lol Jimmy was my musher OH MAN! That was MY GUY! He was VERY passionate about his dogs. He told me alllll about them, mushing, Alaska etc you name it, we chatted about it during our ride. Loved the trail, nice scenery and the dogs go at a nice pace so you can talk and chat. They gave me a sleeping bag for my feet so I wasn't cold at all minus my face. Would for sure do it if it's your first time in Fairbanks or haven't done it ever.

Wow, wow, wow!!!!! YES, we loved the experience!!! Eleanor is incredible with the children, and…read moregrown ups too:). Her dogs are definitely her children, and she should get parenting awards! I had no idea how peaceful and connected the experience would be for our family. Yes, yes and yes.

Wilderness Enterprises didn't run short of a fine reputation! Joe ensured three of us had an…read moreexcellent time fishing down the Chena River. Our raft guide Henry gave us a wonderful adventure by taking time to explain the history of the fishing to include catch and release. The grayling are fun to catch and the fish will pretty much hook themselves. The beautiful captivating scenery from the outdoors down the 12 mile Chena River will definitely put a smile on your face. We all caught fish and have everlasting memories thanks to Joe and Henry!

I was skeptical but $180ish (after $20 fishing license and tip) for a half-day fishing trip down…read morethe Chena River turned out to be worth it. For us, it included floating at a brisk pace 5 miles down a river that was in places only a few inches deep, surrounded by spruce and birch trees, with occasional stops to fish in the arctic grayling hotspots (and Joe knew well where they were), with glimpses of several duck species and ravens chasing bald eagles and other things you just don't get to see in the lower 48. Joe has an impressive knowledge of the flora, fauna, and geology of the area. He's also one of the few guides "with it" enough to have an online presence. He's a quiet and likeable guy. Hard to imagine you'd be disappointed with this trip. Caution/disclaimer: I cannot say how the other guided trips compare to the one we did (half-day arctic grayling on the Chena River in early May), or how other Wilderness Enterprises guides compare to Joe, or how the other guided fishing or hunting companies compare to Wilderness Enterprises. (But I can say that I had a good time. And I suspect you would, too.)

Pretty cool place to go check out especially if you're into Christmas and Santa Claus…read more Even in the middle of the summer if they have all of the Christmas presents and Christmas decorations and Santa Claus things that you can see. There's free parking all over the place fun places to take pictures and you can even buy fudge in the summer.

There really is a place called the north pole and it's in Alaska. Like 30 minutes away from…read moreFairbanks you can find your way at the Santa Claus house, a 365 day a year gift shop/Santa house where you can send letters to Santa at North Pole or even buy a piece of a deed of the north pole, you can't miss it because the town has poles dressed in Candy Cane poles definitely worth a trip if you're out here great place to see the northern lights

One of the best parts of our trip!! Even the dogs seemed really excited for the tour! Amanda,…read moreChase and Bill really do care for them. The winter gear they offered kept us warm on the scenic and peaceful sled ride. We loved meeting each of the huskies on our mushing team and getting to know their personalities (shoutout especially to Hopper and Beluga). Bill kindly answered all our questions about the pups and mushing. Was a perfect spot to go to on the way from Fairbanks if you're already heading to Chena

Jeromy and Chase were very informative, helpful, and welcoming. Their dogs were so much fun to play…read morewith. We had an amazing time and highly recommend this experience.

A family run dog sled adventure, we got to have a wild (and safe) ride and then hang out with the…read moredogs. Each person, mom and dad two adult sons, explained whatever we wanted to know and told great stories. They know each dog by name and personality and accommodate all their quirks in a kind and fun way. The dogs were so excited when it was time to go jumping and squealing. Yet when they got finished, they were happy and calm ready to take some loving from us. I highly recommend the ride and particularly two rivers.

BEST Sunday Funday! We had an an absolute blast! This was something I've always wanted to do... I…read morewas laughing & smiling the whole time... Beautiful dogs! Awesome folks who REALLY care about their pups... I will be back!

June 2024 review ATV…read moreride of our lives :) Words don't do justice to the experience 5 star ATVs, 5 star guides, 5 star ATV routes Exhilarating, Fun, Beautiful landscapes, one of highlights of our Alaska & Denali experience P.S - Our ATV ride guide Daisy Mae rocks !

Fantastic ride, not for the faint of heart! Scenery is beyond description. Great guide; Paul…read more Be sure to use goggles even if you're wearing glasses. Do it, do it, do it!

What an amazing adventure.Mike and his wife are very friendly and hospitable. Monica gave us a tour…read moreof their place while waiting for me and wife turn. Our kids went sledding first. Trail was amazing, for what i heard they have one of the amazing 5 miles trail compare to others with only 3 miles. Mike will tell you stories of his many adventures, so you won't be bored through the ride. Please support local businesses like theirs. They are very enthusiastic and passionate of what they do their place its not so commercialized. It's about 45 minutes from fairbanks and worth the drive. I highly recommend this place for your next adventure in Fairbanks Alaska.

The views are amazing! Dogs and staff are so friendly and 30 minutes was the perfect amount of time…read morefor a ride. They showed us a nice area to warm up and loved how we can explore around and meet the puppies!! Highly recommend :)

Strongly not recommend this place…read more In general, Not like other place in the US, Alaska is not safe due to the lacking of police. I am so surprised to see Dan's review about the threaten from the host and started to feel lucky for not confronting with the host about his rudeness and racism. Here is my story: We stayed 3 nights at this place. The 2nd day, we went a north arctic tour, which was booked before we get to Alaska as we always plan things ahead. The tour guide drove his van to pick us up at the ranch. When the van arrived the ranch, there are some people already in the car who also joined the same tour. These tourists want to use bathroom so they just went inside the main log cabin. My friends and I then step into the van and leave the side door open when waiting for these tourists. The male host seems not happy about other people use his bathroom. He come to our van and ask the tour guide:"do you see a sign of public bathroom?" "Then why are you parking here?" We are not interested with the conversation between the host and tour guide until the host changed his angry target. At the end of their conversation, the host turned his head and look at me straight at my eyes and said:"I respect every culture, but Chineses made a bad name of it." Then he left and leaving me and my friends in the shock of feeling insulted and trying to understand what's happened between the tour guide and the host. He ruined our mood for that whole day. 1. It is the other tourists used his public bathroom without noticing him. We were simply stay in the van and waiting for them. We were tenanted in the place. Should had every right to use the bathroom. 2. We don't know other tourists. From what I see and hear, some of them are not Chinese. They just have a Asian face. 3. The host didn't ask whether we are Chinese or not and made his supercilious assumption that we are all Chinese. 4. He expanded his angry to other Asian tourists to us, who paid and followed every rules. 5. There is no sigh or notice saying people cannot use the public bathroom in the hallway. 6. We didn't say anything when the host is talking to the tour guide. 7. We had not had any conversations with other tourists at that time. After reading reviews in Yelp. I found that all Chinese have terrible experience in this place. Plus by our experience, the host's supercilious attitude towards Asians made me believe he is racist even when he himself is an Asian. Besides the treatment we got, the place itself is bad. It should be renamed as a hostel since none of the rooms have bathroom. The shower is small and spectated by waterproof cloth. At night it is noisy...... it is the worst experience in a hostel in my life.

I don't know who the owner is or if it was he that approached us a couple days ago but there seems…read moreto be some kind of mental instability going on with him. We (4 60+ seniors) were watching the Northern Lights, parked at the public school a mile or so from the ranch and this guy drives up and tells us we have to leave and recommends a place to go. The place he recommends is a pullout along the main highway so we head back toward the school but find a little pond so pull over to view the lights. This guy comes out and harasses us telling us that we were illegally parked on a public road and points a strong flashlight in our faces and tells us "you people from the lower 48 should just go home and stay there". When one of us shined a light in his face, he reached for his hip - as in where a gun holster would be. He says if you take another step, you'll be on my property and you'll be sorry. We never actually saw a gun but he was acting pretty bold walking our to a car full of people at 2:00 in the morning. We notified the state troopers and they said they were going to investigate but haven't heard of any resolution. The thing is that while this guy may be making nice with whoever pays to stay at his place, he actually despises those of us in "the lower 48" in a seemingly mentally unbalanced way. Just a heads up to those considering staying at Chandalar.