Dog Sledding Adventures

Exciting trails. Thrilling ride. Spectacular Teton views. And all behind a team of racing sled dogs. Ride through splendid forest settings and breathtaking views of Togwotee Pass and the Teton Mountains in the distance.

Continental Divide Dog Sled Adventures is the only company in Wyoming’s Wind River Country offering dog sled tours on Togwotee Pass. Owned and operated by Billy Snodgrass, the family operation is surrounded by more than 400 miles of trails that wind through the forest, climb hills and plunge back down.

The tours usually begin in November and can go as late as May depending on snow conditions—and the snow on Towgotee Pass is  consistent and deep. Layer up and prepare for an adventure with man’s best friend.

Adventure Options

Full

During a full day trip you will travel 20 miles or more. Call (307) 222-0421 or visit dogsledadventures.com for more information.

Half

Travel 10 to 15 miles during the half day trip. Lunch and transportation is included. Learn More.

Overnight

Snodgrass offers overnight yurt trips or transportation into Brooks Lake Lodge, which is inaccessible by car in the winter. Learn More.

My Wind River Dog Sledding Experience

There is an electric energy in the dogs before heading out. The leap in the air, strain at the harness. They are ready to go.

With the dogs exerting so much enthusiasm, I wasn’t sure what would happen when the musher released the brake. But the ride was surprisingly smooth as we started down the trail.

Dog sledding is an incredible way to experience winter. As a passenger snuggled under blankets, I watched the scenery, sparkling white like out of children’s book.

But dog sledding can be more than a way to watch the scenery. Billy Snodgrass, owner of Continental Divide Dog Sled Adventures, lets you mush.

Snodgrass runs dog sled tours on Togwotee Pass. The dogs that pull the sled are bred for it, and are either in training to race with Snodgrass—an Iditarod veteran—or are retired race dogs. He owns 140 dogs.

Togwotee provides plenty for those athletes with more than 400 miles of trails.

A musher and his team on the trail
Doglsedding on Togwotee. Photo: George Grady Grossman

One favorite trail Snodgrass touts and loves to take visitors on is called “Candle Light.” The trees are so dense it’s like riding through a tunnel and everything quiets.

There are stunning views of the Tetons you’ll get all to yourself. You can look out across the land toward Yellowstone and maybe have a snowball fight, followed by hot chocolate. Snodgrass also offers overnight yurt trips or transportation into Brooks Lake Lodge.

Few know the trails as well as Snodgrass, who has guided on Togwotee for 25 years and is a fourth generation Wyomingite. He also knows sled dogs. He’s finished the Iditarod four times. But don’t let that intimidate you. Dog sledding is an activity for all ages and dispositions.

If you are looking for a mellow ride, the musher can keep it slow and smooth. If you want something wilder, you can catch a little air and rip around corners.

But back to the best part, mushing.

The experienced mushers—your guides—wield the reigns at the start of the trip, while the dogs are still wild with energy to get started, but once they find a rhythm, your guide will teach you the basics of mushing and even let you drive.

It feels a little surreal standing behind a team of dogs and taking the helm, but it’s easy enough with instruction to keep them on the trail.

Snodgrass says dog sledding captures the imagination and I agree that is part of the appeal, but in Wind River Country dog sledding comes to life and that’s even better. When else will you ever drive a team of dogs through the rugged mountains of Wyoming?

You can pick the trip that fits your family. Snodgrass offers several options, including trips that include transportation to-and-from Togwotee. While I recommend spending the night in Dubois, Snodgrass does offer transportation from Jackson.

Businesses

Arby’s

1140 W. Main
Riverton, WY

Atlantic City Cabin

295 Atlantic City Road
Atlantic City, WY

Atlantic City Mercantile

100 E. Main
Atlantic City, WY

B & K Shoreline Stop

14 Bass Lake Road
Shoshoni, WY

Bar 10

114 S. Broadway
Riverton, WY

Big Diamond Ranch

38 Stucki Weg Drive
Dubois, WY

Black Bear Inn

505 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY

Branding Iron Inn

401 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY

Breadboard

1350 W. Main
Lander, WY

Breadboard

124 E. Washington
Riverton, WY

Brown Sugar Coffee Roastery

303 E. Main
Riverton, WY

The Bunk House

2024 Mortimore Lane
Lander, WY

Burger King

2150 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY

Cee nokuu Cafe, Wind River Casino

180 Red Wolf Place
Riverton, WY

China Garden

162 N. 6th Street
Lander, WY

Chinook Winds Motel

640 S. 1st St.
Dubois, WY

Cowboy Cafe

115 E. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY

Cowfish/Lander Brewing Co

148 Main Street
Lander, WY

Crooked Creek

76 Fir Road
Dubois, WY

Crux Coffee

300 Main St.
Lander, WY

Dairy Land Drive-In

977 Main Street
Lander, WY

Dairy Queen

819 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY

Daylight Donut & Ice Cream

622 E. Main Street
Riverton, WY

Deka-Guy Hee, Shoshone Rose Casino

5690 Hwy 287
Lander, WY

The Depot

110 S. 1st
Riverton, WY

Dickinson Park Public Campground

HWY 287
Lander,

Domino’s Pizza

1188 W. Main
Riverton, WY

Domino’s Pizza

175 N. 4th
Lander, WY

Dubois Chamber of Commerce

708 Meckem St
Dubois, WY

Dubois Wind River KOA

225 Welty St.
Dubois, WY

El Sol De Mexico

453 Main Street
Lander, WY

El Sol De Mexico

711 E. Main
Riverton, WY

Fiddlers Lake Public Campground

Loop Road
Lander, WY

Flying W

701 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY

Frontier Lodge

808 Main St.
Lander, WY

Gannett Grill

126 Main St.
Lander, WY

Cabins On The Wind

605 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY

Green Mountain Motel

2271 Hwy 789
Jeffrey City, WY

Hampton Inn & Suites

2500 North Federal Blvd
Riverton, WY

Holiday Inn Riverton – Convention Center

900 E. Sunset Blvd.
Riverton, WY

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

1002 11th St.
Lander, WY

210 McFarlane Dr.
Lander, WY

Jackpine Motel

120 S. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY

Kai Espresso

109 Main St.
Hudson, WY

KFC

830 N. Federal
Riverton, WY

Lander Bake Shop

259 Main St.
Lander, WY

Lander Chamber of Commerce

100 N. 1st
Lander, WY

Lander City Park Public Campground

405 Fremont St.
Lander, WY

Lava Mountain Lodge

3577 US Hwy 26 W.
Dubois, WY

Paintbrush Grill, Little Wind C-Store

693 Blue Sky Hwy
Ethete, WY

Longhorn Ranch Lodge & RV

5810 E Highway 26
Dubois, WY

Louis Lake Lodge

1811 Louis Lake Rd
Lander, WY

Louis Lake Public Campground

1811 Louis Lake Rd
Lander, WY

Maverick Cafe

808 Main Street
Lander, WY

Maverick RV Park & Campground

1104 N. Second Street
Lander, WY

McDonald’s

813 N. Federal
Riverton, WY

McDonald’s

235 McFarlane Drive
Lander, WY

Middle Fork

351 Main St
Lander, WY

Miner’s Grubstake

150 Main St.
Atlantic City, WY

Morning Star, Little Wind Casino

800 Blue Sky Hwy
Ethete, WY

Motel 6

302 E. Fremont Ave.
Riverton, WY

Mountain Pinnacle Properties

3544 US Hwy 26
Dubois, WY

Oriental Palace

202 S. 3rd St.
Riverton, WY

Outlaw Cabins

2415 Squaw Creek Rd
Lander, WY

Wild Willow Campground and Fishing

11124 Hwy 789
Riverton, WY

Oxbow

170 E. Main St.
Lander, WY

Paintbrush Motel

1550 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY

Perrett’s

519 W. Main
Riverton, WY

Phil’s Dog Shak

611 E. Main
Riverton, WY

Pizza Hut

215 N. Federal
Riverton, WY

Pizza Hut

670 E. Main Street
Lander, WY

QT’s Restaurant, Holiday Inn

900 E. Sunset
Riverton, WY

Ram’s Horn Guest Ranch

334 Ramshorn Ranch Road
Dubois, WY

Red Willow Restaurant, Wind River Hotel & Casino

180 Red Wolf Place
Riverton, WY

WYRiverton Chamber and Visitor Center

1075 S. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY

Riverton Country Club

4275 Country Club Road
Riverton, WY

Central Wyoming Regional Airport

4800 Airport Rd.
Riverton, WY

Rocky Mountain Lodge

1349 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY

Rodeway Inn

611 W. Main
Riverton, WY

Rodeway Inn & Suites Pronghorn Lodge

150 E. Main St.
Lander, WY

Roomers Motel

319 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY

Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel

5690 Hwy 287
Lander, WY

Shoshone Tribal Service & Food Mart

3 N. Fork Road
Ft. Washakie, WY

Shoshoni Chamber of Commerce

216 Idaho
Shoshoni, WY

Silver Spur Motel

1240 Main St.
Lander, WY

Sinks Canyon State Park Public Campground

3079 Sinks Canyon Rd.
Lander, WY

Sinks Canyon State Park Visitor Center

3018 Sinks Canyon Rd.
Lander, WY

Sixth Crossing

4181 US Hwy 789
Lander, WY

Sleeping Bear RV Park & Campground

715 E Main
Lander, WY

Solitude RV Park

5628 U.S. 26
Dubois, WY

Speedway Cafe

815 S. Federal
Riverton, WY

Split Rock Bar and Cafe

2297 Hwy 789
Jeffrey City, WY

Stagecoach Motor Inn

103 Ramshorn St.
Dubois, WY

Subway

900 W. Main
Riverton, WY

Subway

960 Main Street
Lander,

Subway Wal-Mart

1733 N. Federal
Riverton, WY

Sundowner Station

1616 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY

Sundowner Station Restaurant

1616 N. Federal
Riverton, WY

Super 8 Motel

1040 N. Federal Blvd
Riverton, WY

Super 8 Motel

1412 Warm Springs Dr.
Dubois, WY

Svilar’s Bar & Steakhouse

173 S. Main St.
Hudson, WY

Taco Bell

1812 N. Federal
Riverton, WY

Taco Johns

623 W. Main
Riverton, WY

Taco Johns

870 W. Main St.
Lander, WY

Taylor Creek Sinclair, Deli & Pizza

1426 Warm Springs Dr.
Dubois, WY

Thai Chef

720 E. Main
Lander, WY

Buffalo Grill

180 Red Wolf Place
Riverton, WY

The Cove Restaurant

301 E. Main St
Riverton, WY

The Hyde Out

15 North Dexter Ave.
Atlantic City, WY

The Mill House

125 Main St.
Lander, WY

The Perch Coffee House

132 E. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY

The Summit Restaurant

260 Grandview
Lander, WY

Tomahawk Motor Lodge

208 E. Main St.
Riverton, WY

Tony’s Pizza

637 Main St.
Lander, WY

Trail’s End Motel

511 Ramshorn
Dubois, WY

Trailhead Restaurant

203 E. Main
Riverton, WY

Twin Pines Lodge & Cabins

218 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY

Twin Pines RV Park & Campground

7345 Hwy. 789
Lander, WY

US Forest Service Visitor Center

1403 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY

Village Cafe

515 W. Ramshorn St.
Dubois, WY

Wendy’s

1800 N. Federal Blvd
Riverton, WY

Wilderness Boundary Restaurant, Lava Mountain Lodge

3577 US Hwy 26
Dubois, WY

Wind River Hotel & Casino

180 Red Wolf Place
Riverton, WY

Wind River Motel

519 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY

Wind River RV Park

1618 E. Park Ave
Riverton, WY

Wind River Transportation

2554 Airport Drive
Riverton, WY

Worthen Meadows Reservoir Campground

Forest Road 300
Lander, WY

Wyoming Mountain Properties

16 Kingfisher Dr.
Dubois, WY

Smokehouse Burgers & Fries

116 N. 6th
Riverton, WY