Visiting Salmon Glacier, near Stewart, British Columbia (Canada)/Hyder, Alaska (USA)
Near the southernmost point of the British Columbia, Canada/Alaska, USA border is a beautiful glacier named Salmon Glacier. Apparently this glacier can be visited using a gravel road from the town of Stewart, BC, via Hyder, Alaska.
Have any of you driven this route? Can it be done in a sedan? I have driven fairly rough roads in my car before (e.g. Gap Road between the centre and west blocks of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in Alberta/Saskatchewan) and not had any problems. But this territory is a lot more remote and it would be more difficult to get help.
The route is interesting because one has to first enter the U.S., then drive back to Canada. No border stations are encountered until one crosses again on the way back, between Hyder and Stewart. (The US has no posts at all on this part of the border.)
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Can you cross the border from Stewart to Hyder?
The Hyder-Stewart Border Crossing connects Hyder to Stewart. It's marked by an old 1896 stone storehouse. The border can be reached from Stewart on Highway 37 A and in Hyder, from the aptly named International Street.What is there to do in Hyder Alaska?
Eight miles north of Stewart along Highway 37A is Clements Lake Recreation Site. From May to October, Clements Lake offers good opportunities for picnicking, canoeing, camping, and a sandy beach for swimming. From Hyder you can also reach Salmon Glacier, the fifth largest in Canada and a spectacular sight.Where is Salmon Glacier?
The Salmon Glacier is a glacier located ~25 km (16 mi) north of Stewart, British Columbia, and Hyder, Alaska, just on the Canadian side of the border. The glacier, one of hundreds in the Boundary Ranges, is notable for its major potential as a natural hazard.How long is the Salmon Glacier?
Another spectacular sight is the Salmon Glacier which is a 37km (23 mile) drive from Stewart - past Hyder & beyond the Bear viewing platform.Ep. 24 - [Alaska RV Trip] - Exploring Hyder, Alaska - Salmon Glacier
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