Yukon Winter Camping Trips

 

For experienced mushers, we have a range of sled-dog camping trips. There are many great trails to choose from in our area. Some go to small lakes in the mountains, some follow parts of the Yukon Quest trail and others follow the Takhini and Yukon Rivers.

 

Whatever the trail, you will learn what it's like to be a 'distance musher', driving your own team accompanied by one of our expert guides. These wilderness tours vary from 3 to 10 days on the trail and can be customized to suit individual needs and interests.

 

If English isn't your first language we often have staff working with us from other countries who may be able to lead a tour in your preferred language.

 

If you have a dog-mushing dream vacation in mind and don't see a match here, just email us and we'll see if we can help.

 

Note: Price is GST inclusive and subject to change.

 

 

  • Winter Camping Trips: 3-10 Days
  • Trip Details

Description of the tour:

 

Your first day or two at Muktuk will include training near our ranch and preparation for camping. Our guides will make sure you know how to handle the dogs, the sled and all the gear. They will also make sure that you have all the clothing and camping gear you need for your great expedition. Together you will decide what sort of camping to do: bush camps, 'cold camping' in your sled or camping in heated tents.

 

Camping Trips on the Yukon Quest Trail

 

Travel a section of the famous trail of the Yukon Quest International Sled-Dog Race and get a sense of what Quest mushers experience! You may just discover that magical feeling that gets mushers hooked on the race.

Camping in Winter

You'll see what it's like to be a 'distance musher' driving your own dog-team, with one of our expert guides. This tour usually involves 3 to 5 days on the trail, but can be as long as 6 days out and can be modified to suit individual needs.

 

For one variation you travel along the new Yukon Quest Trail on the Takhini River then on the historic Dawson Trail (an historic wagon trail route from Gold Rush days) to Braeburn, which is an official checkpoint during the Quest. For most of this trek you run the same trail as Quest mushers and camp out on the trail just as the racing mushers do.

 

After Braeburn you leave the new trail and head to Coghlin Lake which used to be an unofficial stop on the old Quest Trail. There you can stay in an old cabin or camp on the trail before heading up Lake Laberge and the Yukon River to the Takhini River and finally back to Muktuk. Once home you can relax in the sauna and share your tales from the two famous trails over dinner.

 

Aurora BorealisOn camping trips you have a good chance of seeing the northern lights: Aurora Borealis. There's no experience quite like it!

 

This picture is of the more common green lights. If you are really lucky you may see red or purple lights as well (there is just a hint of the red developing on the right). Aurora occur most frequently from January to March.

 

Included in Camping Packages

 

* All camping equipment, including sleeping bags

* Sleds and all mushing gear

* Expert guide with wilderness first aid

* All meals and accommodation

* Ground transportation

 

 

* Advance booking requireds

 

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