Live Out Your Dreams of the Iditarod Race with a Road Trip to Bayfield, Wisconsin

Mar 4, 2023

The iditarod Dog Sled race is an iconic winter event for Alaskans, and this year is the 51st anniversary of “The Last Great Race”! This impressive dog sledding race is nearly 1,000 miles long, and takes one of two routes: The Northern Route is used on even numbered years, and the Southern Route is used in odd numbered years. This year the competitors will travel 998 miles on the Southern route through Iditarod and along to the Yukon River communities Shageluk, Anvik, and Grayling and through to the town of Nome.

WANT TO WATCH THE IDITAROD LIVE AT HOME? Check out this live stream of the events here on race day: https://iditarod.com/live/

Live Out Your Iditarod Dreams in Bayfield Wisconsin

Have you always wanted to try mushing for yourself first hand? Well, today is your lucky day, because we have got the ultimate road trip adventure for you less than a day’s drive away!

Head on up to Bayfield in Wisconsin and book an excursion with Wolf Song Adventures. You can opt for a Morning Dog Sled Run (3.5-4hr) or Afternoon Dog Sled Run (2.5hr) on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from December through February. If youre visiting in March you can opt for a Late Season run (3hr) or Sunset run (3-3.5hr). You’ll arrive before your session to meet your team of dogs, get a special handling lesson, learn how to harness and hook them up to the sled, and may even get to feed them! Some packages even include a meal served on the trail. It’s the closest thing to being in the Iditarod yourself.

While you’re in Bayfield, we also recommend checking out the following activities to make the most of a weekend away or an extended stay! Winter is considedred to be the area’s “Quiet Season”, but there’s stil plenty of fun to be had. There’s snowmobiling just outside of town, snowshoeing on the local trails, cross country skiing across frozen Lake Superior, downhill skiing at Mt. Ashwabay, or you can visit the Frozen Sea Caves of Lake Superior for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. For the anglers in your midst, you’ll love ice fishing on Lake Superior for some impressive trout, salmon, pike, smallmouth bass, panfish, perch, and walleye. It’s a winter activity lover’s paradise!

The Bayfield Winter Festival is a must if you’re in the area, and this year the festival is running this weekend from March 3rd through March 5th! You can try fat tire biking on candlelit trails, take a polar plunge into Lake Superior, and even watch the US Coast Guard practice their ice search and rescue technique. There will be activities for all ages as well as delicious food and beverage, and of course bonfires!

Looking for something unique to do in Bayfield? Check out the Bayfield Ghost Walks, Howl Adventure Center, or shop the wonderful boutiques and winter gear stores in the downtown area. There are also plentiful options for fine dining and local eateries! Just be sure to check the shop and restaurant winter hours schedule.