This was a really fun experience overall. It was a nice, relaxing dog sled ride through a serene public park. Our guide was fun to talk t, a nice guy who has been training and running sled dogs for years and had great stories. Checking in: When you arrive, you check in at a little house at the bottom of the long driveway downhill and then head over to the sled waiting area. Meeting the Dogs: While you wait your turn, you can pet and play with the dogs. It's a little bit sad at first because each dog is chained to a stake near their individual dog house. Some of them were really tired and just wanted to be left alone, but others were super friendly and eager to make friends. The Ride: When it's your turn, you just pop right into the sled and off you go! A quick heads-up: make sure you get completely comfortable before you take off, because there is no stopping to re-adjust once you start. Also, keep in mind the seating arrangement means the person in front is essentially laying back on the person in the back. While it was a fun bucket-list experience, it's probably a one-and-done activity that I wouldn't necessarily feel the need to do again. Pro tip: Warning (The Hill): To get to the rides, you drive down a long, snow-covered driveway hill, roughly 150 yards. As I was driving down, I couldn't help but wonder if my car would be able to get back up. Sure enough, afterwards, my SUV rental could not make it up the slope and kept sliding backward. Even though I was driving an All-Wheel Drive SUV, it only had standard tires instead of proper snow tires, which caused me a ton of grief and ultimately required a tow up the hill by AAA. (If you're curious, I rented the vehicle from Budget at the airport, you can read my separate review about that nightmare!). It's a fun, authentic Alaskan adventure. Just make sure your vehicle is truly winter-ready. read more

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What an amazing adventure. We had a fantastic ride through snowy forest being pulled by beautiful dogs!! We had a great chat with our musher about life in Alaska and she stopped for photos. Petting the dogs afterwards was a wonderful way to end the trip. Highlight of our trip to Fairbanks. read more

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Jessica was truly a wonderful guide who shared so many of her stories and adventures while racing in her former career. She also explained the team dynamics of dog sledding, how the different personalities mesh, and how to train the dogs from when they're young. The trail is really quite beautiful in the sun and through the trees. I highly recommend Paws for Adventure for the wonderfully unique experience, the hospitality, and it's definitely a MUST DO when in Fairbanks. read more

An experience of a lifetime!!! The mushers were so knowledgeable and friendly. The landscape we sled through was so beautiful. Leslie is so kind and offered us free cookies, coffee and tea in the heated yurt to warm up after the ride. The dogs were all very well socialized and seemed well taken cared for. They had extra clothes and shoes you can borrow if you're not dressed for the cold. Only thing I would have loved more is that our musher offered to take pictures of us on the sled from the front and putting a blanket over us. Friendly advice: wear a hat, face covering, gloves, snow shoes, snow pants/bib and jackets! I wore my snowboard clothes on top of sweats but I was still cold! read more

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What an unforgettable experience! My husband and I had booked a 1-hour tour,$300 total. We had an amazing tour guide name, Josh. We head out with racing sled dogs on a couple-miles-ride in the wood and snow land. It was a unique scene, watch doggies running in front of you, watching them poop and run at the same time haha, trees around you became bigger since you were in a low position. 1 hour went so fast. It's way worth the 30 mins ride. I would give it a 5 star if they could remind us that it could be windy and wear the gaggles if needed. Make sure to: 1. wear enough warm clothes 2. Use their gaggles! 3. Leave a tip for the your tour guy! They deserve it! read more

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An adventure that everyone should experience at least once in their life! Jessica is very down to earth and well experienced. She is friendly, kind and very willing to share her experience of being a musher and taking care of her 40 dogs. Her dogs were well taken care of and eager to do their job. We were encouraged to pet the dogs at the end of our adventure if we chose to. The dogs were very friendly and well socialized. Jessica stopped to take our picture about midway through our tour which brings a nice lasting memory. This is a way to experience the Alaskan scenery in a very unique manner. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity! Bundle up and go for it! * Remember to tip your musher read more

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It was me and the hubbys first time in Alaska and for our last full day we did decided on dog sledding. We are so happy we did since it was really the highlight of the trip for us! Our guide was Tom and his dogs and they showed us a great time and let us pet the dogs after we were done with our ride. Definitely a recommended activity to do while visiting Fairbanks! read more

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We had a great time here! Was running late but they were very accommodating. Loved seeing all the dogs, the sledding was cold and fun! They offer cookies, coffee, hot chocolate and warm clothes if you don't come prepared. This was a great experience that we will never forget. read more

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Dog sledding is a "must do" when visiting Alaska and Paws for Adventure is "the" place to go. No need to shop around, the facilities are great, the dogs are so social, powerful and beautiful. The guides are happy to answer any and all questions, explain what dog mushing is all about. We chose the 1 hour tour and it was perfect! read more

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Great and amazing experience! Beautiful scenery of alaska's mountains and it's beautiful at any time. We reserved a time slot at 10:30 and we caught the sunrise while dog sledding. Staff are all friendly and the dogs are super sweet and cute. We booked the ~25 minute tour which came out to $90 per person. I lost both my phone and beanie on the trail but they were able to find it within an hour. I was extremely grateful for the staff as they were all extremely helpful. They apparently have an 100% success rate for finding lost phones! Just be aware that the wind makes your face extremely cold and ice started developing on my eyelashes and hair haha. read more

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Great experience ! Recommend for anyone visiting the area to at least check out dog mushing. It will be very cold especially when the wind chill hits your face. Make sure to dress extra warm. PFA offers hot cocoa and cookies at their warm office yurt which is a plus. The guide was nice and friendly. Easy to book online. Price is fair. Good activity for the whole family. read more

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As other reviewers have written, it is an experience of a lifetime! From check in to saying goodbye, everyone was so warm and friendly. They make sure you have the proper warm jacket and have them there if you don't. Cozy warm blankets are in the sled. The dogs can't wait to run; they are true athletes and are treated with love and respect. The mushers are informative, fun and very experienced. We did the hour ride and I recommend that highly. Wear a warm hat and a neck gaiter and sunglasses. After the ride, you can hang out and visit the outside dogs or go into the yurt and have a warm drink and cookies. Don't forget to buy a coffee travel mug...I forgot and drove back the next day to get one! read more

My husband and I took a few days to relax and recharge in the beautiful state of Alaska. One activity we wanted to try was dog mushing. Paws for Adventure allowed us the opportunity to experience Alaskan scenery in a cared for and safe environment. Upon our arrival we were welcomed and fitted with warm clothing to ensure our attire would keep us warm during our experience. We were escorted to meet some of the dogs and all of them were friendly and adorable. Tom , our musher, shared his passion for mushing and made us feel so comfortable. We were so thankful for his years of experience and dedication to the art of mushing. Paws for Adventure is an experience you want to add to your Alaskan exploitation adventure! Thank you! read more

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I had a really good time. I arrived early, since I was early, we started on time and had fun. The dogs were so ready to go. Once we started lining up the dogs, it was like they all wanted to be picked for the tour. It was an awesome experience and I really enjoyed getting to know my musher. read more

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We had a fabulous time on this iconic Alaskan adventure! We were a big group including one member with a broken foot in a boot and we were thoroughly accommodated. Beautifully kept dogs take you through nature in a way you couldn't otherwise experience. Highly recommend! read more

The wintry drive to Paws for Adventure was breathtaking. Brittany was welcoming and ensured we had the proper gear for our excursion. We appreciated the arctic jackets & boots that kept us comfortable in the sled in subzero temps. Our guide, Olaf, and his team of dogs were absolutely PHENOMENAL! We could have listened to him all day answering our questions about his dogs, the Fairbanks area and living on his homestead deep in the Alaskan bush with all of his pups nine months of the year. The trails and experience were absolutely unforgettable. read more

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Amazing experience with Jessica as my musher. Extremely knowledgeable and a down to earth individual. 10/10

Our dogsled adventure was one of the best vacation values I've ever seen! One hour of incredible scenery, watching these beautiful animals do what they absolutely love, and the thrill of sliding around in a big sled, amazing! Our musher Olaf had 35 years of experience running his dogs and you can tell how much he loves them. He told us all about life in the Alaska bush. Then when we returned we got to meet dozens of dogs in the kennels. Totally recommend this place! read more

It was a great experience to do went you go to Fairbanks, Alaska. I was surprise how fast and strong this dog can pull me and my girlfriend and the people where so nice read more

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I can't say enough good about Paws for Adventure. Leslie, the owner, has built a great establishment from her passion for the dogs. You can tell she cares deeply about these hard-working and beautiful animals, and her staff. Elena helped us gear up and visit the dogs, and she was great with my kids (9 and 13). The fact that her and Leslie made sure my mom was warm enough showed how much they know about this climate and want us to be comfortable. Chris took us on the cart ride (not enough snow) and told us all about the dogs and any other questions I could come up with. We all had a fantastic time, and can check this off the bucket list. We will be back to visit! read more

What an adventure! Tom was an excellent guide and his dogs were awesome. The trail is beautiful and scenic. I highly recommend Paws for Adventure for your dog sledding experience. read more

Definitely a bucket list item. Unforgettable experience. Dress warmly. Great musher, beautiful animals. Loved it. read more

My overnight adventure to Tolovana Roadhouse with Paws for Adventure was top notch in every way. Leslie, Dave, and Alyssa went the extra mile to make our trip fantastic and memorable. They are friendly, personable, competent and took great care of us. The food was great, the lodge warm and comfortable and they made us feel right at home. Leslie, Dave and Alyssa made sure we were prepared to drive our dog sleds and we had a great time on the trail. I would go again with them in a minute with no reservations. read more

Amazing experience. We had a 4-time Iditarod finisher as our musher. All the dogs were so sweet and well-behaved (albeit excited to see us, get pets, and get us dirty). Can't recommend this enough, especially at the price point. read more

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My partner and I took a 30-minute ride with these guys last month and had a great time, even in the ridiculously cold -15F weather. The musher, Pete, was super friendly and loved the dogs, and we had a fun chat with him along the way. Really cool experience if you've never been dog sledding before--I definitely recommend it. The dogs seemed to really enjoy the run and be pretty well taken care of. No real complaints I can think of, except for the perpetual dog-poo-smell during the ride. I'm not sure that's avoidable when you're sitting right behind a pack of working dogs, though. But something to keep in mind if you're extra sensitive to that, I guess. read more

Wonderfully friendly staff: they strive to make customers comfortable and safe. But the dogs!!!!! Fantastic!!@

Paws For Adventure was great! Our musher Jessica was very impressive, the dogs were a lot of fun, and we really enjoyed our experience.

They cancelled our mushing tour 1.5 hours before we were scheduled to show up, after having our experience booked for months. With barely any notice, Paws For Adventure did not even bother to give us a phone call or suggest a rescheduled date/time. They simply sent an emotionless email and refunded our money. Luckily a nearby company was able to squeeze us in for a delightful ride. It is so disheartening to realize when a company could not care less about wasting the time of people who traveled across the country to experience their services specifically. read more

My friends and I came from Los Angeles and had the best experience! I definitely recommend coming here for dog sledding! It a must TO DO while visiting Fairbanks. Thank you so much!! read more

One of the coolest experiences I've ever had! Dog mushing was an incredible experience and the best part... you get to play with the dogs after. Our guide Olaf was great! My friends and I spent hours meeting the cute fur babies. Highlight of the trip and definitely a must-do when visiting Fairbanks! read more

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Jessica was our musher for our 1/2 hour run. What a great time we had. The cold weather was offset by Jessica's insight about the dogs and the run. And the dogs, what a team of athletes!! These dogs have no fear of the trails, the cold or the distance. They live for these runs. If you are looking for an outdoor adventure while in Fairbanks, thshould be a definite on your list. Thank You to the crew at Paws for a great time while we were on-site and the e-mails after we booked our reservations. read more

Riley was a fantastic dog sled guide. The dogs were super happy and friendly. The staff assisted us with the gear and made sure we had everything we needed for a comfortable tour. I would definitely recommend this tour to future travelers to Fairbanks. read more

This was an experience of a lifetime! I highly recommend this to anyone visiting Fairbanks - I took the one hour tour and it was breathtaking...the dogs are beautiful and so sweet and friendly, just like everyone that works there. My musher Jessica was highly knowledgeable and awesome - will definitely go back read more

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Before our trip to fairbanks, i am so excited to do the dog sled ride.. so we booked our ride with the black spruce sledding. However due to the weather and road condition to go to their place, the called me in the morning we supposed to have the ride to cancel our ride. I called paws for adventure and they have opening for the next morning ride. The lady on the phone is so helpful. They are located 20 minutes away from fairbanks and it's fairly easy to find their place, in fact we just use our google map, just put 'paws for adventures'. It's on your way if you are going to the chena hot spring resort. We rode the 30 minutes ride which is more than enough to experience the ride if it's your first time. We also got to play with the dogs before and after the ride. Just make sure you dress warm enough for the ride. read more

Loved the ride, but my favorite part was by far petting all of them, they were all so loving, was hard to leave, and sadly I don't have more hands to be able to pet them all. Would love to return! read more

If you want to spend time with some happy, happy dogs you need to book a tour with Paws for Adventure! We did the Fall cart ride and spent a long time exploring various trails through woods and fields. Then we got to spend as much time as we wanted visiting with the dogs--most of whom were begging to be pet. Watching these animal athletes do their job and loving it was amazing. All of the staff was super friendly and talking with them was just as great. We felt totally welcomed. This was one of the highlights of our very busy week exploring Alaska. read more

A great hour long adventure near Fairbanks. We were staying at Chena Hot Springs but decided we wanted a more in depth experience than a 10 minute dog sled ride. Snow boots, jackets, and pants are provided if don't show up with enough clothing. Our musher Jessica took us on an hour long ride answering all of our questions about dog sledding, her background, and her experience participating in the Iditarod. In the middle of our ride, she even stopped to take pictures of us. Highly recommend PFA if you're looking for to learn while having a great time. read more

As good as it gets!!! We had an absolutely incredible experience that our family will never forget. An absolute must when visiting Fairbanks. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable and the dogs are amazing! Dress warm and bring a camera! read more

That's my most favorite in Fairbanks , we booked the tour in the afternoon time , it's a big snow that time , we so excited we play a dog slotting in a big snow day , it's so beautiful view . We lucky we booked from here, had this special experience and really nice people . Thx! read more

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Mushing was soooo fun! Went out with Jessica as the musher today. The whole process was made easy by the folks that work there. The dogs, the prep, everything was easy for us out-of-staters. We took the tour of less than an hour and found it beautiful, relatively warm (for Alaska in December) and overall great!! read more