Boondocking in Hyder?
I'm working on our 2015 itinerary. We want to spend 1-2 days at Hyder (mid-August) to see the bears and do some local sightseeing (Salmon glacier). I've read that the best thing to do to see bears ...
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You get two completely different viewing perspectives between Bear Glacier and Salmon Glacier. Salmon is one of the few glaciers you will see, except by flying or a major climbing effort, where you can look straight down on a large mountain glacier from a nearly vertical position. Here is Bear Glacier, looking across the valley from Hwy 37A:
And here is Salmon Glacier, looking down from the Salmon Glacier - Granduc Mine road:
If you are interested in the geology along your road trip, take a look at my blog from last summer's trip at Milepost Alaska Highway Geology.
And here is Salmon Glacier, looking down from the Salmon Glacier - Granduc Mine road:
If you are interested in the geology along your road trip, take a look at my blog from last summer's trip at Milepost Alaska Highway Geology.
