Drive A Rutted Gravel Road In Alaska Up To 4,300′ To See One Of Canada’s Largest Glaciers

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!

Hyder, Alaska is a picturesque small town with many beautiful attractions.

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.

Salmon Glacier lies around 20 miles outside of Hyder.

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.

This road is called Granduc Mine Road, and it leads to the copper mining site that bears the same name and overlooks this glacier!

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!

The road has no guide rails, mile markers, or sign posts.

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 find breathing vistas around every turn on this rough road.

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!

The best views are on a cliff overlooking the glacier.

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!

Choose to take this incredible road trip if you love adventure and panoramic views of stunning natural features!

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!

If you're headed into this area, make sure you read about how This Tiny Town In Alaska Is Like Nowhere Else On Earth!