Dalton Highway on a Harley: Plans, FAQs, and Advice for riding Alaska's Haul Road 

Outstanding series of vide, thank you so much, this has always been a dream of mine and watching this has really inspired me. Hopefully one day.

Enjoyed your short video... In 2021 I made it to Arctic circle and had to turn back due to mud/ weather... This July I am leaving Key West and heading north to AK... I pray I make it this time as I will be on the Dalton the 3rd week of July, said to be the bestbtime to ride it... Wish me luck

Great video series. Last July, I rode from Utah to Prudhoe bay. It was the best trip ever! I was on an adventure bike (BMW GSA) with knobby tires and still managed to dump the motorcycle on the first muddy hill going up Atigun pass. You're right about it being VERY slick when wet. I stayed 2 days at the Brooks hotel and on my return trip to Wiseman (near Coldfoot)) the roads were totally dry and made for a completely different experience.

this is one of the best put together cross country motorcycle trips that I have seen on RU-vid!

When I got to that intersection to make that right turn for Deadhorse ,, I saw two guys on adventure bikes coming from Deadhorse, they were COVERED in mud so bad you couldn’t tell what clothes they were wearing or what color their bikes were,,, I said NOPE !! My Ultra Limited wasn’t made for that and I knew I would be asking for trouble 😉👍🇺🇸

Living the dream thanks

Awesome advice, thank you. This is on my bucket list for big rides to complete one day!

The room in Coldfoot @6:33 looks almost identical (the rooms all looked the same) to when I stayed there in 92 while driving hydro-axe on the Price road project. Made a lot of money there, bought my girlfriend a diamond ring, she married me, 30th anniversary this year.

Glad you had a safe trip and made it back. I rode to AK in 2019 on a 2017 Road King and chose not to ride to Deadhorse for the reasons you experienced. I averaged 43mpg and rode within the speed limit for safety. Spent six days riding around AK instead and then rode back. I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.

Awesome video. Been planning this same trip on my Street Glide CVO for over a year, but I just bought a Pan America to do this on. Your original video and your crash kinda led me down that road lol. I'm planning on averaging 600 per day but I will make adjustments like you suggested to see the sights.

Did the trip with a buddy on our Harley’s in 2010, but only as far as Fairbanks. Jasper and Whitehorse are great places to stay and spend time. Great vids, binge watched them all in a day.

Cool ride

Thoroughly enjoyed the series. Looking forward to you next adventure.

Binged watch the series, congrats 👏, loved the scenery, definitely on my bucket list!!

That riding advice seems good for all roads.

Great video I lived in AK and rode a lot The roads are not great 👍

Cool , I've done it four times on a Harley , first in 1979 , that was a trip for sure .. Hope to go at least once more in this lifetime .. ADV bike would be a plus ..

Bike Prep: Not Much. New tires, hard bags, tour pack, gas container, change oil, dealer inspection, tighten bolts, hand protecters. Good thing you prepped for that road.

I did the Dalton this past June. I was fortunate to have little rain but hit the day before mud up Atigun Pass each direction. By far, the scariest 5 miles of my life, and that was on a BMW GSA. I will say that the road crews there are phenomenal. The section of heavily rutted mud I went through on the way up was smooth and dry on the way back. I would do it again as well, but to your point, you really need more time to see it all.

What a ride! That’s a wonderful video bravo. Great info too and on a Road King nonetheless 💪🏼😁. Looks like an awesome trip. Could you (or do have a video on the gear you took with you?)

Buddy and I are planning the same trip for summer 2025. Good to hear more of your experiences on this trip. How much was lodging in Prudhoe Bay for the night?

Enjoyed the series!! I have a BMW 1200 GS & HD Electra Glide would love to ride up there with my son..I was just worried about taking the HD..but many on RU-vid have. Done it.. I was wondering if you. Would be able to put an ADV tire on the HD for better traction on the Dalton.. Thoughts?

Adventure road for those from the outside, road to avoid for the locals in motorbikes

I am planning on going from Los Angeles to Dead Horse August 2024. (One month from now). I am on a KLR 650 (2007- Gen 1). I've done round trip Route 66 on this bike, Mojave and Nevada BDR, all of PCH Hwy 1 and Hwy 101. How do you book the shuttle to the Ocean? How do you book rooms in Dead Horse and Cold Foot? I will be traveling with a tent as back up. Also traveling with a friend on an Africa Twin.

I would do it on my dirt bike but not on my Harley, no way!@!

Good advice. First piece of advice. Don't ride a Harley😀. Pan America why not. Yep. My GS is still dirty.