I'm planning on a hike in, haul road hunt this year. I'll be 60 in August and doing a solo hunt is my birthday present to myself, mostly to prove to myself I can still do it. I have a spot 5.1 miles in that is a natural funnel and littered with caribou trails. I'l set up base camp there and hunt a little ways out from there.
The haul road is a doable hunt for a non-resident. Yes the five mile hie is a grinder, especially if you are successful. It's unlikely you'll have any competition. A few stick flingers will be running up and down the road looking for a dumb one close in but none of them will get out of sight of their trucks. You'll likely have the back country to yourself. Stick to the ridges and hillsides for hiking. It will be much easier than the lower ground.
Good luck.
