I Rode One of Alaska's Remote Roads Into the Wilderness

Alaska’s McCarthy Road has a reputation—washboard, potholes, loose gravel… the kind of road that makes you question whether you should go at all. I wasn’t completely sure about this one. Riding solo on a DR650 — and still getting used to gravel — I had plenty of reasons NOT to go. But it was the only place in the State of Alaska with sunshine in the weather forecast. So I packed up after work… and went anyway. This ride took me 338 miles across Alaska — from my home in Talkeetna through the Matanuska Valley and into the Copper River Valley — ending deep inside the wilderness of Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The road out of Chitina started rough… loose surface, shifting rock. But somewhere along the way, it changed. Or maybe I did. This is the road to McCarthy — built on top of an old railroad route, through history, wilderness, and quiet moments that end up meaning more than you expect. ⸻ 📍 Route: Talkeetna → Glenn Highway → Chitina → McCarthy 📍 Distance: 338 miles 🏍️ Ride: Solo motorcycle trip in Alaska 🌄 Destination: McCarthy and Kennecott Copper Mine in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve ⸻ Want to support my channel? Fill my tank for the next trip? 🏍️ https://ko-fi.com/slowdownforadventure 🏍️ I am sending you a big THANK YOU! — Debbie Explore more Alaska Riding videos in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC_spzbYZKeiOYbhIQomVsuU3SW8dMaKq ⸻ Alaska McCarthy Road, riding McCarthy Road Alaska, Chitina to McCarthy road conditions, Wrangell St Elias National Park travel, Alaska motorcycle trip, gravel riding Alaska, remote Alaska roads, Talkeetna to McCarthy, Copper River Valley Alaska, Alaska adventure ride, solo motorcycle Alaska, McCarthy Alaska travel, Kennecott Mine Alaska, riding gravel for beginners, female motorcycle rider Alaska, solo female motorcycle travel, women riding motorcycles over 50, midlife adventure travel, adventure riding DR650, Suzuki DR650 Alaska, solo rider gravel road, beginner gravel riding motorcycle, women adventure riders, over 50 travel adventure, solo motorcycle camping Alaska, dual sport DR650 trip ⸻ alaska, mccarthy road, alaska motorcycle, alaska travel, wrangell st elias, chitina alaska, talkeetna alaska, gravel riding, adventure motorcycle, solo travel alaska, remote alaska, kennecott mine, alaska road trip, dual sport riding, alaska vlog, female rider, solo female rider, women motorcycle rider, women riders, over 50 rider, midlife adventure, solo motorcycle trip, dr650, suzuki dr650, dual sport motorcycle, beginner gravel riding, women adventure rider, motorcycle camping, alaska solo travel