Author Archives: Jay Moyes

For a while now… I’ve had this goal sitting in the back of my mind.To ride all the way out to Wonder Lake… under my own power… and see that view for myself.The north face of Denali… rising above the tundra… with the lake laid out in front like glass.It’s one of those iconic scenes…Continue reading “Backcountry Thief! – Denali National Park Bikepacking Fail”

I’m pretty lucky to have a solid setup of both backpacking and ultralight bikepacking gear. It’s really the same gear—the only difference is how you pack it and carry it. But this time, I had my heart set on getting deep into the wilderness and backcountry via foot , with one goal in mind…to checkContinue reading “Backpacking Polychrome Glacier – Denali National Park”

When in Alaska, especially working seasonal jobs, you’ve got to do road trips with friends—and that’s exactly what we did. We made our way down to Seward, Alaska, about a six-hour drive from the interior where we worked, but every mile was worth it. The open road, the mountains, and the endless wilderness made theContinue reading “Seward Alaska Road Trip”

Do you ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight? That’s exactly how it felt kicking off our midnight fun run. It’s not uncommon in Alaska for rafting trips to do a late-night run with their crews down their assigned river. For us, it was the canyon section of the Nenana, which has someContinue reading “Summer Solstice Midnight Run”

Renaissance has returned. This is the second season at Raft Camp—yes, feels completely different. Last season was overwhelming—trying to take everything in was a challenge, and then there was the ankle. You might remember I broke it badly and ended up having surgery mid-season. But this year, I came ready. Fully equipped, with the rightContinue reading “The Age of  Renaissance Has Returned”

I rolled out from raft camp… our little pocket of employee housing… and started making my way up the Parks Highway toward the entrance of Denali National Park. But right out of the gate… a major snag. Heavy construction on the highway stopped me in my tracks, and before I knew it, I was loadingContinue reading “First Time Bikepacking Denali National Park”

After an incredible winter in the desert southwest… I was more than ready to head back to Alaska. Truthfully, it’s been on my mind the whole time. This place has completely stolen my heart… I’ve fallen hard for it. Flying in, I caught a glimpse of Denali out the airplane window… and wow. Seeing itContinue reading “Going to Denali… I’m going to Denali!”

So here’s a new post about when my son treated me to a trip to Meow Wolf Denver… and we just had an incredible time. It’s one of those places where reality kind of bends a little… rooms that don’t make sense, stories hidden in every corner, and just pure creativity everywhere you look. AtContinue reading “Meow Wolf Denver”

Before making it to Madera Canyon, I had a few stops and errands to take care of. I caught up with some friends in Mesa, Arizona along the way… always good to see familiar faces. I camped out in the cactus forest… an absolutely lush desert environment that completely blew me away. I also rodeContinue reading “Madera Canyon”