Cassier Hwy in mid-September
For all you Alaska/Canada travelling pros, would you have any advice for us traveling the Cassier Hwy around September 20th? I know its getting late in the fall so I was wondering about services such ...
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I would have to agree with Joe B. on all he said. Even if you make the trip from Cassiar to Stewart, you will be worn out. I recommend one of the provincial parks for an over night. If all is closed, then Jade City has free overnight parking. Two day stay in Whitehorse is a good call. Lots to see, plus hiking. The road from the Canadian border to Beaver Lake is rough with construction going on. Expect delays, and we stayed in Lake creek provincial park. It was very nice and quiet, and only $12 to boot.
You will want to arrive in Stewart during the daylight, because as you come down the hill just before Stewart you will see a gigantic beautiful glacier. We stayed at the Beaver Creek Rv park, but there are 3 or 4 others. Went to see the bear viewing, saw two bears, one wolf and tons of fish. Then up to Salmon Glacier. Worth the trip to Alaska alone.
Take your time and enjoy the ride. I would recommend Valdez to Lake Creek. On to Whitehorse arriving around noon. Spend that day, and the next enjoying the city. Travel down the Cassiar to one of the parks, and then arrive in Stewart by late afternoon. Good luck. Drive safe.
You will want to arrive in Stewart during the daylight, because as you come down the hill just before Stewart you will see a gigantic beautiful glacier. We stayed at the Beaver Creek Rv park, but there are 3 or 4 others. Went to see the bear viewing, saw two bears, one wolf and tons of fish. Then up to Salmon Glacier. Worth the trip to Alaska alone.
Take your time and enjoy the ride. I would recommend Valdez to Lake Creek. On to Whitehorse arriving around noon. Spend that day, and the next enjoying the city. Travel down the Cassiar to one of the parks, and then arrive in Stewart by late afternoon. Good luck. Drive safe.
