Winterlake Lodge is the Fourth Checkpoint on the Iditarod Trail
Established in 1908, the trail provided access to newly discovered gold fields. In 1925, a northern Alaskan town was threatened by a diphtheria epidemic. Sled dog mushers rushed to send units of life-saving serum to Nome.
The route has developed into a major sporting event in Alaska with mushers attending from several different countries. Known as the Last Great Race, it encompasses 1,100 miles of terrain which includes two mountain regions, remote Arctic wilderness, and the severity of the ice packed Norton Sound. More information about the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race can be found at: www.iditarod.com
