Wild Journeys Alaska Special Events
Iron Dog Finish Lake Viewing
Pro-Class Race Starts Feb 19th, 2022
OVERVIEW
The World’s Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race is slated to leave Big Lake, Alaska in February 2022 with an Expedition Class starting on February 17, 2022 followed by a Pro Class on February 19, 2022.
HISTORY
The first Iron Dog event started in 1984 and followed the Northern Route of the Historic Iditarod Trail to Nome. Since then it has had multiple incarnations ranging from 1,049 miles in 1984 to over 2,600 miles in 2021.
Today’s Iron Dog course distance is more than 2,600 miles, starting in Big Lake, with a halfway stop in Nome, then around the Kotzebue Loop, before returning to Big Lake. Participants cover some of Alaska’s most remote and rugged terrain, passing through 22+ communities while confronting some of the harshest winter conditions. Survival skills are essential, all Pro Class teams comprise two racers on two snowmobiles for safety.
The Iron Dog offers a non-competitive Expedition class giving adventure seekers an opportunity to travel 1,049 miles on the Northern Route of Historic Iditarod Trail to Nome. These teams of two or more travel on a portion of the same trail as the Pro Class Teams.
Tour Includes:
- Transport to and from Anchorage
- Great view of the Iron Dog on a frozen lake
- Lunch on-site
Not Included in Tour Price:
- Gratuities for your guide
Tour Price:
- Call for current pricing
Iditarod Re-Start Lake Viewing
March 6th, 2022, 1:30 PM in Willow
HISTORY
Since 1973, mushers have challenged themselves in a race nicknamed The Last Great Race on Earth®, racing each March from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. Nearly a thousand miles in length, mushers and teams travel over mountain ranges, through monotonous, flat tundra, to the western Alaskan coast and finally to the town of Nome.
Tour Includes:
- Transport to and from Anchorage,
- Great view of the Iditarod Re-Start on a frozen lake from the comfort of a heated tent
- Lunch on-site
Not Included in Tour Price:
- Gratuities for your guide
Tour Price:
- Call for current pricing
Big Lake Ice Races
Jan 9th, 16th, and 30th, Feb 6th, 20th, and 27th
OVERVIEW
See both kids and adults race to the finish on dirt bikes, quads, and minis on the bare ice of Big Lake, Alaska! Enjoy food trucks and join the community fun in cheering on the racers in this spirited event!
Tour Includes:
- Transport to and from Anchorage
- Tour of the Big Lake ice road system by a local guide
- Great view of the Big Lake ice race on a frozen lake
- Lunch on-site
Not Included in Tour Price:
- Gratuities for your guide
Tour Price:
- Call for current pricing
Local Gun Shows
Offered Year-round
Tour Includes:
- Transport to and from Anchorage a
- Admission to a local gun show
Not Included In Tour:
- Gratuities for your guide
Tour Price:
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Last Frontier Pond Hockey Classic
February 25th, 26th, and 27th 2022 in Big Lake
Cheer on the local hockey team in this classic outdoor competition! Rally with the community of Big Lake directly on the lake and watch 4 on 4 hockey in it’s purest form in this annual competition! These 30 minute games cover a total of 20 rinks and 9 divisions. Don’t just enjoy quality hockey, enjoy the spirit of the game and the community it creates!
Tour Includes:
- Transport to and from Anchorage,
- Great viewing of pond hockey game(s) on a frozen lake
- Lunch on-site
Not Included in Tour Price:
- Gratuities for your guide
Tour Price:
- Call for current pricing