I just left Hyder, AK/Stewart, BC. I had planned on spending a day watching the bears from the platform decks in Hyder.Turns out that I was about three weeks too early.The Salmon hadn't started going up stream yet and hence, no bears to watch.They say late July through early September.Too late for me now, my return is the Eastern route so I'll have to come back to see the bears.

Too bad. We had a great time watching them late August last year, and watched 2 cubs fishing not far from our campsite on Meziadin Lake, even had a big black bear come through camp!

That will be a good excuse to go back! (Like you need one)

Happened to me too a few years ago in late June. Told ranger to let them out of their cages.... ;)

Did you go on up the road to the Salmon Glacier and the Granduc Mine? That's a pretty good consolation prize when the bears are in hiding!

rag-ftw wrote:Did you go on up the road to the Salmon Glacier and the Granduc Mine? That's a pretty good consolation prize when the bears are in hiding!X2 That road up the glacier can be pretty rough at times.

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William_B
Explorer
Jul 09, 2015
Too bad. We had a great time watching them late August last year, and watched 2 cubs fishing not far from our campsite on Meziadin Lake, even had a big black bear come through camp!
daily_double
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Jul 09, 2015
That will be a good excuse to go back! (Like you need one)
zigzagrv
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Jul 09, 2015
Happened to me too a few years ago in late June. Told ranger to let them out of their cages.... ;)
rag-ftw
Explorer
Jul 09, 2015
Did you go on up the road to the Salmon Glacier and the Granduc Mine? That's a pretty good consolation prize when the bears are in hiding!
zigzagrv
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Jul 09, 2015
rag-ftw wrote:
Did you go on up the road to the Salmon Glacier and the Granduc Mine? That's a pretty good consolation prize when the bears are in hiding!

X2 That road up the glacier can be pretty rough at times.
hr0082
Explorer
Jul 09, 2015
We took the road to the glacier in 2014 and it was in great condition. Unless things have changed drastically, there is no problem and it is well worth the trip. The views are absolutely fantastic. When we were in Hyder in 2012, we did not go to the glacier, but made the trip in 2014. Go for it!
jmckelvy
Explorer
Jul 11, 2015
zigzagrv wrote:
rag-ftw wrote:
Did you go on up the road to the Salmon Glacier and the Granduc Mine? That's a pretty good consolation prize when the bears are in hiding!

X2 That road up the glacier can be pretty rough at times.

Yes, and also IMHO really scarey if you are riding in the passenger seat on the way back down!
hr0082
Explorer
Jul 12, 2015
Either my husband is an excellent driver or our 2012 Toyota Tundra is an excellent truck---or maybe both, but we had absolutely no problem driving back to the Salmon Glacier. Like so many other roads in Alaska, Yukon and BC, take it slow, pay attention to flags and other warning signs and enjoy the views.
fanrgs
Explorer
Jul 12, 2015
On our Alaska trip, I thought the "overhead" view of Salmon Glacier from the road to the Granduc Mine was the most spectacular view of a glacier from a road anywhere in Alaska or Canada. The only better ones I have had were from single-engine airplanes and helicopters in the Denali area. The drive is well worth the time and effort.
sue_t
Explorer
Jul 12, 2015
Good time to mention that the Salmon Glacier is in B.C.
So you drive from Stewart BC into Hyder AK, then back into BC.

We went up on a drizzly day - the tourist center told us to not waste our time because nothing was visible at the glacier.
Never have been good at taking advice... :B

The road was a bit rough in places

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