Drive your own Dog Team!
Overnight Adventures 2011-2012
Adventure #1: Beginner Dog Sledding One Night/Two Days   This is our most popular adventure where you'll get to drive a team of Iditarod veterns and hopefuls. On this adventure, you will learn the basics of mushing, how to drive a dog team, and spend one night winter camping in our heated tent. No experience is necessary as you will be under the care of one of our fabulous, experienced guides. Each guest will drive his or her OWN 5-dog team (no shared sleds).  Click here for Adventure #1 details and itinerary. 
Cost: Weekends and Holidays: $500/person Midweek: $450/person A 10% discount is given if you book as a group of 4 or more. Cost includes lunch, happy hour, and dinner on Day 1, lodging in our heated winter tent, and breakfast on Day 2. Also included is a complimentary photo CD of your tour. This overnight trip is designed for adults and children over 12 years of age. If you have younger children, we also offer 1/2 day and full day trips.
NEW!! Upgrade your overnight trip to a specialty Wine & Cheese or Beer & Brat tour! Upon arrival at winter camp, you will be treated to a taste of Northern Michigan. Our Wine & Cheese tour will highlight wine from Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan wineries. You will also get to sample a variety of artisan cheese from one of Michigan’s family owned businesses. Our Beer & Brat tour will feature a sampling of beer from our local Tahquamenon Falls Brewery, located in northern Luce County. Our brats are some of Michigan’s finest, uniquely flavored treats. You will also receive a special souvenir from your trip to take home and share with your friends. Please add an additional $100 per person to upgrade your overnight tour to one of our specialty tours. Please let us know your choice of specialty tour when you make your reservation. NOTE: The availability of these specialty tours may decrease as the season progresses and dates become limited.
Adventure #2: Extreme Dog Sledding 2 night/3 day Iditarod Camping Trip with Iditarod Musher Ed Stielstra Prior mushing experience is required as this trip is designed as the "next step" for guests wanting an extreme adventure. If you have you ever wondered what Iditarod training or travel along the Iditarod trail is like, then this trip is for you!! This adventure includes 30+ miles on our dog sledding trails each day, two nights of winter camping, all meals, and instruction on long distance dog mushing. Guests will drive his or her OWN 8-dog team. Click here for Adventure #2 details.

Cost: $975 per person. Trip is limited to THREE participants.  If you have a specific date in mind, please inquire for availability. Adults only. (No specialty tour upgrade available.)
Reservation/Cancellation Information for ALL our trips: 1/2 of the cost of the trip must be paid to hold the reservation(s), payable by personal check made to Nature's Kennel or via PayPal, sorry we cannot accept credit cards. The remainder of the balance must be paid at the end of the trip. If trip is canceled due to weather conditions, a full refund will be issued. If trip is canceled less than three weeks prior to trip date due to participant request, the down payment will not be refunded. info@natureskennel.com for reservations. Gratuities for your guide are not required, however, if you had a great experience, you are welcome to thank your guide. Please contact Tasha at 906-748-0513 or info@natureskennel.com to make your reservation. 
Location: Nature's Kennel, 14785 North County Rd 415, McMillan, MI 49853
GPS Coordinates: +46° 26' 39.71", -85° 40' 44.80"