the frozen frontier

 Visit Hayes Northern Lights Lodge during the winter for a true Alaskan winter experience. Snow covers the landscape, travel shifts to snowmachines and skis, and the wilderness becomes quiet and expansive. 

The lodge sits directly on the Iditarod and Iron Dog routes, offering immediate access to Alaska’s most iconic winter trails.

  Ride snowmachines along established winter trails, including sections of the Iron Dog route, with access to expansive backcountry terrain. 

 Experience winter ptarmigan hunting while traveling through snow-covered country using traditional and modern methods. 

 Fish through the ice for cold-water species in remote, quiet winter settings far from crowds.