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    3.5-Hour Dog Mushing & Gold Panning Tour in Seward

    Meet sled dogs and pan for gold beside Clear Creek

    4.9 stars• 108 reviews

    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.

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    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

    Experience provided by Adventure Sixty North

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    Adult

    $147.40

    Ages 18+

    0

    Child

    $99

    Ages 12 to 17

    0

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    Review summary

    4.9
    Excellent
    108 reviews•Google Maps
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    The guides here consistently shine in these reviews, with names like Bird, Lauren, Momo, Kelly, Jackson, and Blaine earning particular praise for their knowledge, safety consciousness, and genuine passion for Alaska's wilderness. People rave about the Bear Glacier helicopter and kayaking combination, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime experience paddling among massive icebergs. The Exit Glacier hikes and Resurrection Bay kayaking also get stellar feedback. The team, especially Deklan in the office, receives compliments for going above and beyond with patient communication and handling complex booking needs. A couple of hiccups appear in the reviews. One guest was disappointed their guide brought a young child along on what should have been a personalized tour. Another felt the kayak-to-glacier trip was rushed without enough wildlife viewing time on the water taxi return. The gold panning experience left some adults feeling it wasn't worth the cost for what amounted to a brief, somewhat staged activity. These seem like isolated incidents though, as the overwhelming majority describe smooth operations, perfect guide-to-guest ratios, and that magical combination of adventure and safety that makes for an unforgettable Alaskan experience.

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    Unbelievable experience! Had a beautiful day out going to Bridal veil falls. Saw bald eagles screeching, pink salmon run, sea otters hanging, harbor seals galore, and even got blessed to be surrounded by harbor porpoises hunting. Kelli was an exceptional guide with tons of experiences, informations and tidbits of cool knowledge! Thanks once again for an adventure that will be memories for life :)

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    Zachary Callan

    August 22, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Unbelievable experience! Had a beautiful day out going to Bridal veil falls. Saw bald eagles screeching, pink salmon run, sea otters hanging, harbor seals galore, and even got blessed to be surrounded by harbor porpoises hunting. Kelli was an exceptional guide with tons of experiences, informations and tidbits of cool knowledge! Thanks once again for an adventure that will be memories for life :)

    Photo of Zachary Callan

    Zachary Callan

    August 22, 2026

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