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There were two activities offered that included the sled dogs: a tour of
the kennels with "meet & greets" with individual dogs and a dog sled
ride. While we visited the kennel area a couple of times and got to pet
a few dogs near the roadway, we opted not for the kennel tour but for
the dog sled experience. Our time was 11:30 and we were prompt. We
were surprised to find the three of us joined by a young man not in our
group. However, it all turned out just fine. The 12-dog team that pulled
us along through the woods for 15 minutes managed our weights quite
easily. The snowy trail showed us the "paths" carved by the Chena
River through the environment because the water is hot due to the
contributions of the several hot springs that feed into it on the
property. Those open spots made for picturesque scenes with steam
