Visiting AK for the first time dog sledding was at the top of my list of things to do. I read reviews on every dog sledding operation near Fairbanks and chose this one based on what I felt to be a good fit for what I wanted. It was hands down the highlight of my trip. Very hands on and personable. The staff were very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. You get to see local people continuing an Alaskan tradition and learn the history behind mushing. The dogs you meet are amazing and well kept. The owners are training for the Iditarod coming up. Beautiful location amazing people and the best dogs. Recommend this place hands down

This dog-sledding experience is the adventure I talk about when friends ask about my favorite thing that we did in Alaska! Spending 4 intimate hours(!) with two real live Iditarod runners was different from the usual tourist/sightseeing and fishing adventures. The pictures and stories of 50+ happy dogs and puppies, mishaps and accidents were as thrilling as the "sled" ride itself. I left wanting more, but as it was midnight and the sun was setting, alas, we had to put this adventure to bed.

We took our Mom to Black Spruce dog sledding while she was visiting from Ga, we wanted her to have a traditional Alaskan experience and we couldn't have been happier with our choice! Jeff and KattiJo (the owners) were our guides and were extremely personable and there is no doubting that they love what they do. It hadnt snowed enough yet for us to experience riding on an actual sled, we were pulled in a side by side, but the experience was still great! Our experience started inside their outfitter cabin/gift shop where they get to know everyone and then explain their history and the in and outs of having over 50 dogs and managing a dog sled team. Before we head out to meet the dogs, they be sure that everyone is dressed in the proper cold weather gear. We then walk out and are able to meet all of the dogs, be prepared, they are very excited to meet you so they will jump and want to give you lots of kisses! After about 20 min, its time to harness the team that will be taking you on your trip. Jeff was very informative on how to safely harness the dogs, if you are wanting to help, if you arent comfortable with that, thats ok too! We traveled a little over 4 miles and stopped multiple times to let the dogs rest (eat snow!) and for photo ops. After we got back we walked up to the puppy pin where we got to play with all the littles, they have so much energy and want you to know it! Our entire experience lasted about 3 hours. I would recommend bringing snow pants, warm jackets, neck gaiter, beanie or ear covers, warm boots and gloves. Bring them and put them on there. If you dont have all off these items dont worry, Black Spruce has some loaners :). Also expect the dogs to jump on you, I wouldnt bring your nicer stuff if you dont want it to get dirty. I cannot recommend Black Spruce sledding enough, we will 100% be returning with more family!

We signed up for a mushing experience based on a tip from Iditarod mushers we know. This was a great time and not only did we enjoy meeting the dogs, going on the road run, and seeing the mushers training for future Iditarod races we also got to meet Kenna and look forward to seeing her train and become a mushing racer. A good place to see a working kennel.

This was a very fun and instructive experience for me and my family. The guides were helpful and knowledgeable. The dogs were adorable, especially the puppies!! Having extra gear to keep us dry and warm was a bonus. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who travels north! It was the highlight of our trip.

Me and my friends had a ton of fun meeting all the dogs. The facility was well prepared with snow pants, over shoes, gloves etc. The drive up was beautiful but very hilly and icy, definitely used 4 wheel drive. Highly recommend it!

We visited Black Spruce Dog Sledding during our trip to Fairbanks in February and highly recommend this tour! Two days before our tour, we got a call from KattiJo that there was an unexpected issue and they could only run 2 instead of 3 dog teams the day of our planned visit. She was SO gracious and very upset about this and offered to reschedule, to allow us to cancel with a full refund or have only 1 of us ride. We chose the last option as I was really looking forward to this. When we arrived, KattiJo and Jeff had come up with an excellent solution which allowed my boyfriend time to visit with Jeff and watch the teams run. Hint: a snowmachine was involved! Skylar and Lindsey were the guides for the day and they were great. Very knowledgeable, friendly and eager for the guests to have a great time. Lindsey was the musher for my ride and she answered all the questions I had about the logistics involved with the Iditarod- dog transport, food drops, what happens with bags not picked up at a checkpoint and many, many more.Driving the tag sled was absolutely a blast and really gave me a taste of the intricacies and physical work involved with driving a team. Our only regret was that we didn’t get more pictures or a video of me on the sled. The temp was -21 F that day and batteries don’t last too long at that temp!! If your travel plans take you to Fairbanks, we highly recommend a visit here.

Great experience! Miguel was our guide and he taught us a lot about the team (dogs) and about the history and work and training that goes into the sport of dog racing. We had a tag sled, so my husband and I got to take turns driving the sled and riding. It was a great experience!

We had an amazing time at Jeff & Katie’s home! We took a tour with Miguel and his dog team, who travelled to Fairbanks all the way from Argentina. It was so great hearing about his journey and seeing the love he had for his dogs. We’re so grateful that the Deeters have opened their private residence to the public to offer this wonderful service! Additional gratitude for the patience and kindness everyone showed when we played a short game of hide&seek with my drone. I would definitely recommend this place and would happily book again!

This was such an awesome experience. We had never been dog sledding and I had very little knowledge of it. There were three dog teams on the property and we got to spend some time getting lots of pup loving before and after sledding. I would highly recommend sledding with Black Spruce if you are in Fairbanks.