Activities
Year Round Activities
Aurora Ice Museum
CHENA HOT SPRINGS RESORT is home to the world’s largest year-round ice environment, the Aurora Ice Museum! It was created from over 1,000 tons of ice and snow, all harvested at the resort. The museum was completed in January 2005 and stays a cool 25° Fahrenheit (-7° Celsius) inside. Keeping the museum icy cold in the heat of summer comes from the patented absorption chiller, the first of its kind in the world used for this purpose! Parkas are available free of charge to use during your tour.
Our Aurora Ice Museum Tour last for 45 minutes, we meet at our activity center 5 minutes before your tour, the guide will take you to the Aurora Ice Museum building and give you instructions before entering. You will be able to pick up a parka before you enter. It is 25 degrees Fahrenheit year round! Your guide will go over some of the icon sculptures and interesting facts for about 15 minutes, after that you ar free to take pictures or join us at our ice bar if you purchased your Appletini served in an ice glass.
Chena Kennel Tour
Your guide will teach you about the sport, sharing knowledge and answering any questions you may have. You will be introduced to some amazing Alaskan Huskies, learn about this fascinating breed, and tour a working mushing kennel of over 50 dogs.
The educational visitor center is a great place to warm up in the cool winter months, or to get a break from the sun during the sunny summer months. You will walk away from this tour with an abundance of dog mushing knowledge.
Fall & Spring Activities
Aurora Viewing Tour
WHEN YOU ARE IN SEARCH OF AURORAS, WE HAVE THE TOUR!
APPROX. 5 HRS – $80 P/P *MUST BE 6 YEARS OLD OR OLDER
What is included with the tour?
Round-trip transportation from our resort to Charlie Dome
Warm yurt to wait for auroras at the top of Charlie Dome
Warm gear is included with this tour
Hot Chocolate
Coffee
Tea
Water
Top Ramen
Oatmeal
Dog Training Tour
You will ride on our side by side and the dogs will still pull you but this assures we are not going to get stuck and dogs can get help if needed. This tour is for our shoulder seasons like ends of March to late May and from mid October to mid December depending on how much snow we get.
Summer Activities
ATV Tour
- Single rider
- 45 minute tour
Guided tour around our Monument Creek trail for 45 minutes, enjoy the scenery and the thrill of our summer trails.
Side x Side ATV Tour
Take a scenic ride around the Monument Creek trail!
Stops for sightseeing and picture taking opportunities.
Horseback Rides
There is no better way to view the beauty of our peaceful and scenic trails at Chena Hot Springs Resort than on horseback. Our well trained and quiet natured horses will delight everyone, from the first time rider to the well seasoned horseman. Half hour and hour rides available. Close toed shoes required. Riders must be over 4.5 feet tall, and less than 245 pounds to ride.
HORSEBACK RIDING IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS BEING ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO EXPLORE NEW LANDSCAPES
Dog Cart Ride
Throughout the sunny, snow less summer months, guests can experience the traditional winter Alaskan sport of dog mushing. Guests get to witness a team of working Alaskan Huskies hooked up to a dog cart in the same fashion as is done in the winter time; however, in place of the snow sled, a custom built wheeled cart is used! Enjoy the 1 and 1/2 mile trail ride!
THE CHENA SLED DOG KENNEL OPERATES YEAR ROUND, OFFERING GUESTS A TRULY ALASKAN ADVENTURE DURING ANY SEASON.
Winter Activities
Dog Sled Tour
During the snowy winter months, guests get a truly authentic taste of dog mushing. Our friendly, experienced guides take you gliding along our serene 1.5 mile trail, in one of our locally hand built traditional freight sleds which holds up to four guests. Sharing the sled with other guests may be necessary. After the ride, you’ll have a chance to take a photo with these amazing dogs or warm up in our visitor’s center.
Snowmachine Tour
You don’t have to be an experienced snowmobiler to book this ride. This popular 45 minute tour is perfect for adventurous people looking for a thrill during their Alaskan adventure. Riders will enjoy scenic views of our resort through our well kept Monument Creek trail. The tour is restricted to single drivers, no passengers are allowed. This experience will make you fall in love with Alaska. Helmets are mandatory and provided. Complimentary parkas, snow pants and our unique bunny boots are available if needed.
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