3.5-Hour Dog Mushing & Gold Panning Tour in Seward
Meet sled dogs and pan for gold beside Clear Creek
Duration
3.5 hours
Includes
Dog cart ride, kennel tour, panning
Highlights
Ride with sled dogs at Turning Heads Kennel, then learn to pan for gold beside Clear Creek. Hear local history while enjoying two Alaska experiences in one outing.
- Ride a 20-minute dog cart through forest trails
- Meet dogs for pats, scratches, and puppy cuddles on a guided kennel tour
- Learn about the Iditarod and Alaska's gold-mining history
- Pan paydirt under a tarp-covered log structure beside Clear Creek
- Take home flakes of gold and semi-precious stones from every paydirt bag
Itinerary
1h 15min - Dog mushing and visiting dog kennel 1+ hours - Gold panning activity
Important details
- Ages 10+ only
- Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Arrive at your scheduled check-in time; early and late arrivals are not accepted
- Wear pants and closed-toe shoes or boots
- A signed assumption-of-risk waiver is required
- Not accessible for limited mobility
- Tours run rain or shine and may be affected by flood hazards, high heat, wildfire smoke, or excessive winds
- A valid credit card is required to hold the reservation
- Medical or physical conditions and known allergies must be disclosed for everyone in your party
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 8+ days before departure for a full refund; 3–7 days for a 50% refund. Cancellations within 48 hours and no-shows are nonrefundable. No refunds after the activity starts. If the operator cancels due to weather, choose to reschedule or receive a full refund.
Product ID: BT3Z8H
FAQs
Start at the Turning Heads Kennel site and arrive at the exact check-in time on your reservation. From there, you get shuttled to the Adventure Sixty North office for the gold panning portion.
Wear pants and close-toed shoes or boots. Bring a rain jacket (it helps when petting dirty dogs, even if it isn’t raining) and a camera. Avoid wearing anything you don’t want to get a little messy.
No. You pan under a tarp-covered log structure using rustic water troughs, so you don’t need to enter the creek.
Meeting details
Turning Heads Kennel, 31722 Herman Leirer Road, Seward, AK 99664
