SKAGWAY DOGSLED FIELD GUIDE
Across the Border and Into the Lead Dogs: A 4.5‑Hour Sled‑Dog Tour from Skagway
A 4.5-hour guided outing from Skagway into British Columbia that traverses the Tormented Valley and Boreal Forest and includes an up‑close dog‑mushing experience.
Across the Border and Into the Lead Dogs: A 4.5‑Hour Sled‑Dog Tour from Skagway.
This 4.5‑hour excursion leaves Skagway and climbs the summit pass into British Columbia, threading a weather‑worn dwarfed forest known as the Tormented Valley before rolling through boreal woods and lake country to a professional dog‑mushing camp where guests can learn about the sport and take a summer training ride.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
The Tormented Valley’s dwarfed, weather‑sculpted forest
A short drive beyond the summit pass delivers a strange, beautiful landscape of stunted, weather‑worn trees—one of the defining views on the route and a frequent stop for pictures.
Meet the mushers and train with the dogs
At the dog‑mushing camp Michelle Phillips and her professional racing crew explain mushing, training and life on the trail, and guests can take a summer dog‑mushing training ride that mirrors how the teams prepare.
A quick international crossing to lakes and boreal forest
The tour ascends the summit into British Columbia, then sweeps through boreal forest and a lakes region where the driver can stop for scenery and photos on the way to and from the camp.
What the day feels like
What the outing feels like
After pickup in Skagway the group tours the historic district, climbs the summit pass into British Columbia, and winds through the Tormented Valley and boreal lake country with stops for photos. The high point is the dog‑mushing camp visit — an informative session with pro mushers and a hands‑on summer training ride — before a return drive to Skagway with drop‑off in town or back at your ship.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Passports are required for the Canada crossing; bring any personal items you need for a 4.5‑hour outing and a camera for photo stops.
The complete outing lasts approximately 4.5 hours from pickup through return to Skagway.
Participants are picked up in Skagway, tour the historic district before departing town, and are returned to Skagway at the end of the trip (drop‑off in town or at your ship).
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Step into the Yukon and Sled Dog Tour?
The tour runs approximately 4.5 hours.
Do I need a passport?
Yes—passports are required because the tour crosses the border into British Columbia, Canada.
Where does the tour start and end?
The tour picks up guests in Skagway (with a brief tour of the historic district) and returns them to Skagway, with the option to be dropped back at your ship.
What happens at the dog mushing camp?
Michelle Phillips and her professional racing crew explain the ins and outs of mushing, training routines and life on the trail, and guests can take a summer dog‑mushing training ride.
Will there be photo opportunities?
Yes—the itinerary includes stops in the Tormented Valley and boreal forest and lakes region specifically to take in the scenery and capture photos.
Do we cross an international border on this tour?
Yes—the route ascends the summit pass and reaches British Columbia, Canada, as part of the outing.