Here's a story that popped up in Air Facts Journal about a low time pilot flying to Alaska in a Cherokee 180. I enjoyed the story because the author makes it sound like the trip is achievable for mere mortal pilots in something other than a serious bush plane. He still had the time of his life.

https://airfactsjournal.com/2020/02/alaska-if-i-can-do-it/?trk_msg=FIE0B30660NK3FP9T3J2S9Q67C&trk_contact=0C19M2COHBJ8CQENVQN6TC5ERC&trk_sid=81AD7AOEBEF9HQ2DH102HNEA60&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=READ+MORE&utm_campaign=A20024C&utm_content=Fast+Five+-+February+29