March 7, 2023 ... Passing through the Iditarod Trail Kennel today were two snow machines pulling sleds loaded with camping essentials. Driving the first snow machine was Andy Pohl (in the yellow jacket), who days before, had passed through the kennel by bike and peddled 350 miles on the Iditarod Trail and finished the grueling Iditarod Trail Invitational in McGrath! Andy is now back on the same trail, going all the way to McGrath once again and on to Nome—1,000 miles from the Iditarod Trail Kennel! Traveling with Andy is Aaron Anderson on the second snow machine. Both Andy and Aaron live nearby and are good friends and neighbors. Andy is also an Iditarod race finisher, and his wife (Kristy Berington) and sister-in-law (Anna Berington) have finished the race on numerous occasions, and both are currently mushing a long string of dogs headed to Nome! We were fortunate that this pair of adventure seekers stopped here briefly as they embarked on their long, arduous trip!

March 6, 2023 ... Visitors to the Iditarod Trail Kennel today included various folks from the lower 48 who volunteered their services to setting up the Iditarod race re-start in Willow, Alaska. They were brought here to Alaska in conjunction with Graceworks of Alaska. These folks helped put up the fencing for the race re-start, provided security, and participated in a host of other community-oriented events. It takes hundreds of people to put the Iditarod on! And ... today they proved that they could drive a good team of Iditarod dogs!

On Friday, March 3, 2023, we had quite a few folks come to mush "the dogs of the Iditarod" on the historic Iditarod Trail. The long string of dogs was from our kennel as well as dogs on loan from Iditarod mushers Anna and Kristy Berington's Seeing Double Sled Dog Racing kennel. Some of the visitors are photographed here, including long-time Iditarod race volunteer Rob Johnson (second from right) and long-time friend Seane Mackey (third from right). Many of our visitors were from throughout the Lower 48 as well as Great Britain! A good time was had by all!

Trail support sign for Andy Pohl in the very grueling Iditarod Trail Invitational!

Kristy Berington and Gary await for Kristy's husband Andy Pohl to pass through the kennel going on his 350 bike trek to McGrath in the Iditarod Trail Invitational!

February 26, 2023

Kristy Berington and Gary await for Kristy's husband Andy Pohl to pass through the kennel going on his 350 bike trek to McGrath in the Iditarod Trail Invitational!

February 26, 2023

Congratulations to all the Jr. Iditarod Mushers for an outstanding race!

Kristy Berington and Gary await for Kristy's husband Andy Pohl to pass through the kennel going on his 350 bike trek to McGrath in the Iditarod Trail Invitational!

Congratulations to all the Jr. Iditarod Mushers for an outstanding race!

February 25-26, 2023

We have received "an overabundance" of snow here on this section of the Iditarod Trail, and nearby friends and neighbors have done a tremendous job in making the trail very smooth and fast-paced. The traffic on the trail has increased in recent days with the Junior Iditarod starting this Saturday and passing through here, and on Sunday the Iditarod Trail Invitational begins as individuals bike, ski, or jog their way to McGrath and Nome! And for others, such as myself, short mushing excursions will suffice for now. Pictured are recent kennel visitors who took a string of dogs out on the trail and enjoyed the dogs and the crisp air! (Feb. 20, 2023)

Welcome to the Iditarod Trail Kennel

March 13, 2023

March 13, 2023

March 8, 2023, Iditarod Trail Kennel

Trail support sign for Andy Pohl in the very grueling Iditarod Trail Invitational!

Kristy Berington and Gary await for Kristy's husband Andy Pohl to pass through the kennel going on his 350 bike trek to McGrath in the Iditarod Trail Invitational!

Kristy Berington and Gary await for Kristy's husband Andy Pohl to pass through the kennel going on his 350 bike trek to McGrath in the Iditarod Trail Invitational!

Kristy Berington and Gary await for Kristy's husband Andy Pohl to pass through the kennel going on his 350 bike trek to McGrath in the Iditarod Trail Invitational!

Kristy Berington and Gary await for Kristy's husband Andy Pohl to pass through the kennel going on his 350 bike trek to McGrath in the Iditarod Trail Invitational!

Kristy Berington and Gary await for Kristy's husband Andy Pohl to pass through the kennel going on his 350 bike trek to McGrath in the Iditarod Trail Invitational!

Congratulations to all the Jr. Iditarod Mushers for an outstanding race!

Kristy Berington and Gary await for Kristy's husband Andy Pohl to pass through the kennel going on his 350 bike trek to McGrath in the Iditarod Trail Invitational!

Congratulations to all the Jr. Iditarod Mushers for an outstanding race!

Gary and Tim (Feb. 18, 2023)

Recent visitors to the Iditarod Trail Kennel included these missionaries who mushed the dogs of the Iditarod on the historic Iditarod Trail on Feb. 11, 2023. On the far,left is team handler Gary who assisted in the adventure!

Mushing the Iditarod!

SNO-GO on the Iditarod!

Here's snowmachine driver Gary taking a short break from riding on the historic Iditarod Trail. Is this a future Irondog champ? (Feb.4, 2023)

Recent visitors to the Iditarod Trail Kennel were Elders Stephens and Elder Parham of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who performed much-appreciated community service at the kennel. (Feb. 4, 2023).

Iditarod Song

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