Get a glimpse of a truly northern pastime and learn about the life of sled dogs and their musher and see these powerful dogs in action as they pull you through the backcountry of a historic Gold Rush site. During your van ride out of Skagway, your guide will acquaint you to the area's Gold Rush history and the present day community. Arriving at the dog camp, you will meet the dogs and climb onto a wheeled sled that has been custom made for running during the snow-less summer months. The husky team will whisk you along a one mile wooded trail through some of the Southeast Alaska's Temperate Rainforest. Spruce and hemlock trees, thick sphagnum moss, glacially fed waterfalls and views of the Taiya Inlet Tidal flats surround you on this unique excursion. There will be time to cuddle husky puppies and take a guided walk through the musher's camp and learn about the equipment, hard work, and great husky strength that goes into the life of dog sledding in the wild, rugged North.