Tolovana Roadhouse : Overnight Serum Run Adventure

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Overnight Dog Sled Adventure in Alaska

Tolovana Lodge (Tolovana Roadhouse as it is known historically) is located 50 miles by trail from Nenana, Alaska and 32 miles by trail from Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. It is most famous for being the first stop in The Serum Run of 1925 – a sled dog relay that brought the diphtheria antitoxin to Nome to save the lives of many children during this historical epidemic. The Serum Run was a precursor to the modern-day Iditarod Sled Dog Race which follows much of the original relay route. Due to lack of snow in Anchorage (the traditional Iditarod race start since 1973), the 2003, 2015 and 2017 Iditarod Sled Dog Race starts were moved to Fairbanks and Tolovana Roadhouse provided a hospitality stop for mushers in 2015 and 2017.

This is a great tour for avid outdoor adventurers who want to spend more time learning the art of mushing, are interested in the history of dog sledding in Alaska, enjoy remote backcountry lodge hospitality and/or winter camping, and want to experience the solitude of bush Alaska.

Physical Fitness Requirements

Multi-day dogsledding trips are intended for active individuals with no issues limiting movement or tolerance to cold weather. For our longer tours you will be required to fill out a health form and/or get medical clearance to enjoy these adventures with us. You should be prepared to physically stand on a dogsled for up to 6 hours/day for our longer tours. Temperatures may range from -40F to +40F depending on the weather patterns. At the roadhouse you will be many miles for any road or medical facility and emergencies will require an airlift which may or may not be available due to weather conditions. Please call to discuss your physical fitness and sense of adventure with us, and we will direct you to an appropriate tour.

Spring 2024 Tolovana Roadhouse Tour Offerings

In each of our Tolovana Roadhouse tours you will be surrounded by wilderness along the Serum Run Trail of 1925, and receive an authentic Alaska bush experience with sled dogs and learn a bit about the history of this remote landmark. This season our base camp is Tolovana Roadhouse (description of Roadhouse page : https://www.pawsforadventure.com/tolovana-roadhouse/) Leslie and Dave welcome you to visit them and the Paws Dogs at the roadhouse and enjoy one of 3 offerings for this year’s adventures. All adventures start with an ‘only-in-Alaska’ style ski-plane flight into the roadhouse including landing on the frozen Tanana River just outside our lodge and include private accomodations at the roadhouse. The chartered plane can carry 3 people maximum + gear. If your group is larger, it may be possible to charter back-to-back flights between Fairbanks and Tolovana. Camping/drive-your-own tours are limited to 4 people maximum.

All necessary equipment provided, including Arctic outerwear.

Cancellation Policy: A 50% deposit is due to book. A full refund will be issued on cancellations made more than 30 days prior to tour. No refunds will be issued on cancellations made within 30 days of an originally scheduled tour. A full refund will be given for any weather conditions that prevent us from providing the tour.