Traverse Alaska

Specialties

Human Powered Alaskan Adventure from the Kenai Peninsula to the Arctic Circle. Private guided Journeys departing from Anchorage, Denali and Fairbanks. Hiking, Mountain Biking, and Packrafting all over Alaska.

History

Established in 2013.

I founded Traverse Alaska so that visitors can experience a bit of Alaska magic from Anchorage to Denali and all over the state. My philosophy is simple. Small groups. Big adventures. Rewarding experiences. It is my quest to inspire a deeper connection with the natural world and foster a greater respect and understanding of wild lands. I believe that the only way to do that is to get out of the vehicle and play. Feel what it’s like to walk on tundra, splash glacial water on your face, ride your bike over eskers created by ancient glaciers through a visible terrain larger than entire states in the lower 48. Learn about the flora and fauna that have adapted to live this latitude.

You don’t have to be a world-​class outdoors person to go on a trip with me, however you must have an adventurous spirit, enjoy being active in the outdoors, and have a positive attitude.

Meet the Business Owner

Joe M.

Business Owner

I came north from Kentucky in 2007 to play outside in the wildest mountains I could find and decided to make Alaska my home. I’m 37 with years of outdoor experience and I am a certified Wilderness First Responder. I have a background in backpacking, climbing, hiking, canoeing, rafting, biking, fishing, guiding and business. Since moving to Alaska I’ve learned everything I can about living and playing in her untamed wilderness, and I’ve found that this is a lifelong pursuit. I’ve climbed numerous unnamed peaks, floated and crossed icy rivers, competed in official and unofficial wilderness races, biked thousands of miles of paved and unpaved roads and trails, climbed frozen waterfalls, trekked across glaciers, and learned to ski Alaska’s back country. I’ve been a tour guide in Denali National Park, an instructor at the Denali Education Center, and in the winter I became a dog handler where I learned to camp and travel by dog sled in temperatures reaching 40 degrees below zero.