Boondocking in Hyder?

GordonThree wrote:

Rushoak wrote:
Thanks for the reply and advice. For me getting to Alaska for my first time and being able to view Salmon Glacier (weather permitting) will be my highlights of a road trip from Spokane. I also will circle back thru Jasper/Banff in Aug.

The bear(?) glacier you pass along the way in to Stewart is pretty spectacular. you just don't get to see the icefield that powers it. try to time your visit for sunset or sunrise, so the lighting on the glacier is most dramatic. if you're going to Jasper, you'll pass by ice fields you can drive up to / touch ... or even walk on (illegally but hey)

You can walk the athabasca glacier near Jasper if you go on a guided tour. Do not attempt to do that on your own though. We did the guided tour and heard some scary stories about tourists who tried to self-tour the ice and fell into cracks and crevices.

If you take the bus there, they drive you through the ice and then let you walk in a safe area on it. The other option is to hike with these guys -
http://www.icewalks.com/

We did it with our kids and it was quite the experience. My husband and kids thought it was a breeze. I thought it was really hard. That's me in the picture, trying to navigate my way very slowly with two poles..