About Muktuk Adventures
and Frank Turner
Muktuk Adventures is owned and operated by Frank Turner and Anne Taylor. Their husky dog kennels are located on the Takhini River, close to the Old Dawson Trail, the Takhini Hotsprings and the Yukon Quest Trail.
At Muktuk we specialize in small group adventures for both novice and experienced mushers (dog-sled drivers).
Frank named his kennel Muktuk because his friend Victor Kisoun of Inuvik brought him some muktuk for the dogs. Muktuk is an outer layer of fat found in the whales hunted along the arctic shores of Alaska, the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
The ranch is surrounded by panoramic views of the mountains in the Ibex Valley, the Laberge Hills and Haeckel Hill. Nestled into an ox-bow on the river, the 100-acre ranch is bordered on three sides by the river.
This location is ideal for mushing in the winter, and for canoeing and swimming in the summer.
The Tahkini river on the picture above is a part of the Yukon Quest competition in winter. We also use it for our camping trip.
The main building is located near the river with a cedar sauna tucked in behind it. Guests join Frank, Anne and their staff at Muktuk for meals in the main lodge.
The home is built with Sitka spruce logs from Haines, Alaska.
All the mushing (dog sledding) gear is located in the Dog Room.
We can host our guests in 3 cozy wood style cabins and 2 guest rooms in the main lodge.
We
are completely dedicated to giving our dogs the best possible
care from the birth of puppies throughout their racing careers
and into their retirement.
We make a special effort to ensure that our 'senior dogs' enjoy a comfortable retirement. We work closely with our vet in Whitehorse along with an expert in naturopathic treatments, a nutritionist and other specialists.
Fax 867 633.4200