Drive A Rutted Gravel Road In Alaska Up To 4,300' To See One Of Canada's Largest Glaciers
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Megan McDonald
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If you’re looking for an unbelievable adventure, the road trip to Salmon Glacier will check every box! Escaping into the wilderness from Hyder, Alaska, all the way into Canada, you’ll drive up 4,300 feet to see one of Canada’s largest and most spectacular glaciers. Choose your vehicle wisely, as the road is rough on this ride!
One big draw is the United States access road to see Salmon Glacier! There is an access road that connects Hyder, Alaska to Stewart, British Colombia.
It can be accessed from Hyder from early July through late September, depending on snowfall. It is the fifth largest glacier in Canada, and the road to it offers spectacular views.
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The road is gravel, with many potholes and very bumpy and rutted. Make sure to take your time traveling this road, and be sure to fill up with plenty of gas!
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Traveling carefully and slow, and the trip can be made in an hour! You're bound to see plenty of wildlife on your drive, including blacks bears and marmots!
You'll love the peekaboo views of the glacier, along with meadows and other spectacular mountains that reside in the Boundary Range. If you head out in autumn you'll also be greeted with beautiful, bright colors of all the leaves changing!
There's a nice large pullout for you to park in, along with benches to sit and take in all of the natural wonder around you. Bring a picnic and stay for awhile if the weather is nice!
It's worth spending an extra day in Hyder to take the time to explore the area. Put this on your bucket list if you are driving through British Columbia!
Have you driven the road up to Salmon Glacier? What did you think? Would you do it again? Let us know in the comments below!
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