SUMMER AND FALL TOURS
We are extremely excited to offer summer and fall tours at our Homestead and Kennel on Joe Bush Creek! The last twelve years since we moved to the Homestead have been a whirlwind of success, failure, ultimate highs and ultimate lows, but it’s also been the most exciting and adventurous time of my life. The dogs and I have learned so much about what it takes to live on a remote Homestead, it’s benefits and drawbacks, and have no doubt found our home and the place where we belong. I have spent the last twelve years customizing and improving an already amazing place that was founded by Ed and Willow Salter in 1972. Their vision for the Homestead was spectacular and what they created is one-of-a-kind. I am honored to be carrying on the tradition!
Although it’s a constant and never-ending labor of love, we feel great about where we are at with the Homestead and Kennel and we look forward to sharing it with others. We are happy to be teaming up with some great transportation partners and being able to start sharing our little piece of paradise.
Kennel Tour
- 3 Hour Experience
- Tour of homestead
- Training run with dogs
- Stories from life and trails
- Puppy play time!
- Pickup and drop-off in Eureka
- Contact us for pricing
The goal for our tour is to give you an organic look into how we live here at the Homestead. When you arrive, we will be in the middle of our daily routine and our hope is that each tour is unique in its own way. During your visit, we will give you a tour of the property and talk about what it takes to live here 365 days a year with 50 plus sled dogs. You’ll have a chance to meet (and pet) all the dogs as well as spend some quality time in what we call puppy-paradise, getting loved on by multiple litters of Wild and Free pups. Throughout the tour we will be more than happy to answer questions and share stories about life at the Homestead and on the trail in hopes to give you a real look into this Alaskan lifestyle. Then, we will hookup a team of dogs and give you a very scenic ride through our local woods and creeks to show you just how much these dogs love what they do!
Homestead & Kennel Experience
Experience day to day life at Wild & Free!
- Meet and spend time with dogs
- Participate in dog training
- Puppy play time!
- Stories from the life and trails
- Enjoy an axe throwing game
- Stay in rustic accommodations
- Meals included
- Pick-up and drop-off in Eureka
- UTV ride to/from Homestead
- Available June-September
- Contact us for pricing
The goal for your stay at Wild and Free is to give you an organic look into how we live here at the Homestead. During your visit, we will give you a tour of the property and talk about what it takes to live here 365 days a year with 50 plus sled dogs. You’ll meet (and pet) all the dogs as well as spend some quality time in what we call puppy-paradise, getting loved on by Wild and Free puppies, maybe even help us take the puppies out for a walk exploring the amazing nature around us?! Throughout your stay at the homestead we will be more than happy to answer questions and share stories about life at the Homestead and on the trail, in hopes to give you a real look into this Alaskan lifestyle. We will also hookup a team of dogs and give you a very scenic ride through our local woods and creeks to show you just how much these dogs love what they do!
WINTER TOURS
2 Night Introduction to Mushing & Homestead Experience *Sold out for 2023-2024 Season*
Experience day to day life at Wild & Free!
- Meet and spend time with dogs
- Participate in dog training
- Learn to drive your own sled
- Explore our local trail system by dog team
- Stories from the life and trails
- Axe throwing
- 2 Nights in rustic accommodations
- Meals included
- Pick-up and drop-off in Fairbanks
- Available November-January
- Contact us for pricing
The goal for your stay at Wild and Free is to give you an organic look into how we live here at the Homestead. During your visit, we will give you a tour of the property and talk about what it takes to live here 365 days a year with 50 plus sled dogs. You’ll meet (and pet) all the dogs as well as spend some quality time in what we call puppy-paradise, getting loved on by Wild and Free puppies, maybe even help us take the puppies out for a walk?! Throughout your stay at the homestead we will be more than happy to answer questions and share stories about life at the Homestead and on the trail, in hopes to give you a real look into this Alaskan lifestyle. We also want to invite you to join us for a run (or more than one, if time/weather permits) on our local trails, to see the dogs do what they love and to share the backyard we love so much with you!
Wild and Free Traveler **Not available in the 2023-2024 Season**
4 nights/5 day mushing experience!
Day 1: Pick-up in Eureka and travel to homestead. Meet dogs and prepare for 3 days on the trail
Day 2-3: Travel the remote Eureka trail system, camping along the trail. Experience the diverse terrain and trail conditions
Day 4: Arrive back at homestead and enjoy a relaxing evening sharing stories from the trail
Day 5: Travel back to Eureka
- Learn to drive your own sled
- Explore our local trail system by dog team
- Meals included
- Pick-up and drop-off in Eureka
- 2 person minimum
- Available November-January
- Contact us for pricing
Wild and Free Aurora Viewing
Overnight dog mushing & Aurora viewing experience!
- Learn to drive your own dog team
- Spend the night at a remote Aurora viewing location
- Stories from the life and trails
- Meals included
- Pick up and drop off in Eureka
- Contact us for pricing and availability
ARCTIC EXPERIENCES
Want a bigger adventure? Check our different options for Arctic Experiences out!
CUSTOM ADVENTURES
Do you have a trip in mind? We can help!
TRANSPORTATION
Where are we located?
Everyone always asks, where exactly are you located? It’s a good question because we are definitely off the beaten path. Eureka, AK is an old abandoned mining town located at mile 130 of the Elliot Highway. This town saw its heyday at the turn of the century when there were over 2,000 people living in the community. Since then the population has dwindled to just a few year-around residences. It’s no small effort to get here but the drive is very beautiful and it takes you over 60 plus miles of gravel road that cuts through the middle of the Alaskan wilderness. Once in Eureka, we will pick you up and make all the right turns to bring you to our little paradise in the wilderness. Drive time is generally between 3.5 and 4.5 hours depending on road conditions, and it’s always an adventure to get here so expect nothing less! Bring an extra layer of clothes as temperatures are always different at the Homestead and can change in an instant.
Tour And Transportation Options
We are thrilled to announce that we now have our very own van and we can offer transportation to/from our homestead in Eureka. Contact us to book your trip NOW!
Below are partners we are working with for our tours and transportation – both individual and group tour options available. Contact us directly or contact any of our partners below to book your tour and stay tuned for more options coming soon!
Alaska Borealis Tours and Taxi
Contact tour guide and driver Travis Stevens for information regarding tours and transportation.
WEBSITE: http://www.alaskaborealis.com/
PHONE: 1-907-370-3889
Northern Alaska Tour Company—Wild and Free Sled Dog Adventures
NATC is the premier tour company for northern Alaska destinations and we are happy to be partnered with them to help make this tour possible. The Wild and Free Dog Sled Adventure is offered as an optional add-on to their Manley Hot Springs Village Overnight Adventure, and we are confident that you will enjoy every part of this two day adventure. Give them a call or email them today to book your adventure!
WEBSITE: WWW.NORTHERNALASKA.COM/WILD-AND-FREE-DOG-SLED-ADVENTURES
PHONE: 1-800-474-1986
Horst Expediting and Remote Operations
Josh Horst, owner and operator, is one of my best friends and is very involved with Wild and Free Mushing on many levels – since the very beginning. Horst Expediting and Remote Operations is offering a one day round-trip group tour from Fairbanks, AK. This particular tour is by reservation only, so if you have a group of six or more, please contact us directly to book your trip.
WEBSITE: WWW.HORSTEXPEDITING.COM
PHONE: 1-907-378-7086
Alaska Land Exploration
Alex Shapiro, owner and operator, is another good friend of mine and runs a well-respected helicopter charter service based out of Fairbanks, AK. We have worked together on many projects in the past and we are excited to bring you this tour and transportation option. It’s a very scenic and quick flight from Fairbanks to the Wild and Free Homestead, and there’s no doubt Alex can give you a great tour of the country from the air! Please contact him directly to make reservations.
WEBSITE: WWW.AKLANDEX.COM
PHONE: 1-907-903-7707
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Wild and Free Mushing | Box 62 | Manley Hot Springs, AK 99756