The Iditarod Trail: From Resurrection Bay to Norton Sound Paperback – March 16, 2026

A comprehensive history of the Iditarod Trail. The narrative spans from its origins long before the Innoko-Iditarod gold rush to its official designation as a mail route from Seward to Nome, its period of disuse, and its eventual resurrection as a world-renowned race route and a Congressionally designated National Historic Trail.The book explores the unique challenges of this winter trail—the only one of its kind in the National Trails System—covering the journey from the tidewaters of Seward across mountain ranges and treacherous rivers in temperatures as low as 50 degrees below zero.While the annual 1,000-mile sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome is the trail's most famous use, the book also highlights diverse events such as the Iron Dog snowmachine race, the Iditarod Trail Invitational ultra marathon, and the Crow Pass Crossing.Additionally, the text details the network of organizations dedicated to managing and advocating for the trail, including the Alaska Bureau of Land Management, the Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance, the Iditarod Trail Committee Inc., the Iditarod Trail Blazers, and others. Read more