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Sled Dog Trips In Ely MN

Winter Trips
Autumn Mushing
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Winter Dog Sled Trips

The Snowy Owl Run

Half-Day Trip (Most Popular)

This half-day experience is suitable for ALL ages and multiple fitness levels.

Your Experience Includes:

  • A warm welcome to our outpost near Ely, Minnesota, with room to gear up in our indoor lodge room.
  • Expert advice from our guides on what to wear for the day’s temperatures and conditions.
  • The opportunity to obtain any gear you may need from our extensive Rental Department.
  • A tour of our dog yard and a “paws-on” meet and greet with our canine athletes, and an opportunity to ask questions of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.
  • Our thorough indoor sled-driving orientation prior to the start of your trip.
  • The exhilarating launch! Hop onto your sled and hold on tight as we hook up the teams and head out on an hour-long trip that covers about 8 miles of beautiful wilderness trails!
  • The return to the dog yard and a great photo op with a team of huskies, fresh off the trail.
  • A cozy conclusion in our lodge with hot cocoa, snacks, and a fireside chat with our head guide.
  • A total experience length of 3+ hours.

2026/2027 Rates:

Adult/Teen age 15+:
$260 Weekend/Holiday*
$240 Weekday

Youth aged 6-14:
$190 Weekend/Holiday*
$170 Weekday

Youth aged 5 and under:
$80 Weekend/Holiday*
$70 Weekday

*(Saturdays, Sundays, Dec. 26-Jan 1, MLK and President’s Mondays)

Individual personal weight limit for this trip is 275 lbs.
Trip start times vary; please inquire for options on your preferred date/s.

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The Backcountry Trek

Half-Day Trip (More Challenging)

This half-day adventure offers a longer dogsledding experience, taking you through more physically challenging terrain features than our Snowy Owl Run. It is best suited for active and outdoorsy individuals/families.

Your Experience Includes:

  • A warm welcome to our outpost near Ely, Minnesota, with space to gear up in our indoor lodge room.
  • Expert advice from our guides on what to wear for the day’s temperatures and conditions.
  • The opportunity to obtain any gear you may need from our extensive Rental Department.
  • A tour of our dog yard and a “paws-on” meet and greet with our canine athletes, and an opportunity to ask questions of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.
  • Our thorough indoor sled-driving orientation prior to the start of your trip.
  • The exhilarating launch! Hop onto your sled and hold on tight as we hook up the teams and head out on a 2-hour trip covering about 15 miles of beautiful wilderness trails!
  • The return to the dog yard and a great photo op with a team of huskies, fresh off the trail.
  • A cozy conclusion in our lodge with hot cocoa, snacks, and a fireside chat with our head guide.
  • A total experience length of 4 hours.

2026/2027 Rates:

Adult/Teen age 15+:
$310 Weekend/Holiday*
$280 Weekday

Youth aged 6-14:
$230 Weekend/Holiday*
$210 Weekday

Youth aged 5 and under:
$100 Weekend/Holiday*
$90 Weekday

*(Saturdays, Sundays, Dec. 26-Jan 1, MLK and President’s Mondays)

Individual personal weight limit for this trip is 245 lbs.
Trip times vary; please inquire for options on your preferred date/s.

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Autumn Mushing Tours

When running on sleds is not yet an option, the dogs would still love to show you their huge personalities and how passionate they are about their way of life! On this tour, you are joining us on what is referred to by mushers as a "training run", which is a pre-season run in the cooler fall temps that is geared towards conditioning the dogs for the coming winter sledding season.

This tour is approximately 1.5-2 hours long, depending on group/s size. Your visit includes a meet-and-greet with the Chilly Dogs’ sled dogs, a 30-minute ride in a Polaris Ranger pulled by a large team, and plenty of sled dog education where you can learn about their amazing lives and culture. After the run, join us for hot cocoa and refreshments and a fireside chat with one of our head guides. We also have a gift shop on site so you can take home a souvenir.

$120 per adult/teen 15+
$95 kids 6-14
$50 kids 5 and under

Autumn Tour Details:

  • We can typically accommodate up to 9 people per time slot, depending on the make-up of the group. We may combine smaller groups.
  • Long sleeves, full-length pants, and closed-toed shoes are highly recommended for your visit, as many of the sled dogs love to jump up to interact with and meet you and they do have claws and dirty paws.
  • We will run in the rain! Trips will not be canceled for rain, but please come dressed to get a little muddy with us. Our Rangers do have roofs, but a rain jacket is still a good idea if the forecast calls for rain/snow.
  • The safety of our dogs is our number one priority. In the case of abnormally high temperatures that could cause the dogs to overheat, we will reach out to either cancel your run or provide you a date/time alternative.
  • While our autumn tours are less physically demanding than winter dogsled mushing, there will still be some aspects that may be challenging for those with limited mobility. Please reach out with questions, and we will see what we can do to accommodate your group!
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Gift Certificates

Gift a Northern Minnesota Dogsledding Adventure!

Tired of giving gifts that are quickly tossed aside after they are opened? Gift an experience instead! A dogsled adventure makes a fantastic and unique gift for a birthday, Christmas, wedding, or retirement. Our Gift Certificates are available for purchase year-round. We mail your Certificate, along with a brochure and cover letter with easy instructions to redeem the certificate and reserve a trip, promptly to you or, if you prefer, directly to the recipient with your best wishes. We can also email your certificate to you or the recipient for a last-minute gift!

You may choose to gift a specific trip value OR simply provide a dollar amount of $100 or more. Whichever you choose, the recipient may use the actual value of the certificate towards any trip for any amount of people. They also work on merch in our gift shop!

To order a Gift Certificate, please call us at 218-235-1520. Payment can be made by phone with your Visa, Master Card, and Discover.

Gift Certificates are non-refundable and must be redeemed prior to the expiration date printed on the certificate (spanning the current winter season and the next!)