Part 1 | Motorcycle to Alaska's Independence Mine

A favorite Alaskan motorcycle day ride is the route from Anchorage to the historic Independence Mine. This is Part 1 of the Independence Mine Ride series.

The historic Independence Mine is less than two hours away from Anchorage. That's IF you take the highway as much as possible. Sure you can save some time motorcycling straight there and back, but this post will detail the scenic route, slower roads less traveled with less traffic, along stretches of old highway, back roads around farms, and finally winding up the valley along the Little Susitna River until you reach the Independence Mine State Historical Park. Once there, a good restaurant awaits as well as tours and exploring among the buildings of the old mining town, far above the Matanuska-Sustina valley near Hatcher's Pass.

Check back to Motodometer later for Part 2 of this post.