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town. The local residents, known for their friendly
demeanor, will gladly engage with you and maybe
tell a story or two. At Boundary Gallery & Gifts,
visitors can delight in a variety of locally handcrafted
items, including beautiful pieces made from dichroic
glass. The brilliant optical effect results from applying
multiple micro-layers of metal oxides like gold and
silver prior to kiln firing. Owner Caroline also offers
internationally famous homemade Hungry Bear
Fudge and her own CD “Songs from the Boundary.”
Glacier Inn is a local establishment that boasts a
fun-filled bar, liquor store, and gift shop. Shortly after
the Inn opened in the 1950s, a miner wrote his name
on a two-dollar bill and asked the owner Lloyd to tack
it up on the back bar in case he didn’t find work and
needed one last drink. That tradition has continued
Hyder, Alaska
photo by: and now there are thousands of dollar bills that grace
VC TRAVEL GUIDE the walls, including international currencies. For
those who are brave, they have a 150 proof shot of
alcohol. Other establishments include Fish & Chip
the American side connects with B.C. Hwy 37A 2 Go. They are open noon to five and closed on
STEWART-CASSIAR on Canadian side. 75 air miles from Ketchikan. Sundays,, and they only accept cash. Hyder Hides
HWY 37 NORTH
Population: 48. has incredible wild fur products and Eagle Shadow
Campground opens June 1st.
Meziadin Junction The only community in the southern part of Hyder may be small, but the area’s natural beauty
Location: At the crossroads of Stewart-Cassiar Southeast Alaska accessible by a continental road and the colorful characters of the residents make up
Hwy 37 and Hwy 37A to Stewart, 94 miles system. You can not drive to Hyder from Alaska but for it, ensuring that you will have a memorable time in
north of Hwy 37 junction with Yellowhead Hwy can access it from the town of Stewart in Canada. this unique town on the road less traveled.
16, approximately 215 miles south of Watson There is no U.S. border crossing, however, there is
Lake, Yukon. a Canadian border crossing and you will need a U.S.
passport along with another piece of ID. Hyder is
Meziadin Junction is a small community offering located at the head of the 90-mile long fjord known
a restaurant and lodging. Located two miles west, as the Portland Canal, nestled between the ocean
Meziadin Lake Provincial Park is popular for and towering 8000-foot peaks in spectacular glacier
camping and fishing, and has a small general store country. The 40-mile drive from the Stewart-Cassiar
that arries fishing licenses and tackle. The salmon Highway to Milepost “0” in downtown Hyder is one
spawning creeks leading into the lake are a favorite of nature’s finest, winding past 20 hanging glaciers
feeding ground for grizzly and black bear. looming over the paved road.
The equally impressive 30-mile route north from
town climbs above the 4300-foot summit of massive
JCT. STEWART-CASSIAR HWY 37 NORTH & Salmon Glacier, the world’s fifth largest. Summit Lake
37A TO STEWART BC bursts through its ice dam annually, rushing under the
& HYDER, ALASKA glacier into Portland Canal, spewing icebergs into the
Salmon River and raising it to near flood level. Near
the end of the road, the old Granduc copper mine
Stewart is the site of an eleven mile tunnel, the longest ever
Location: Hwy 37A, 38 miles from junction with driven side to side. Just north of town. Fish Creek
Stewart-Cassiar Hwy 37 at Meziadin Junction. pours into the Salmon River, home to the largest
Stewart lies directly across the BC/Alaska chum salmon in the world. The U.S. Forest Service
border from Hyder, AK. Population: 700. Visitor operates the Fish Creek Bridge Wildlife Observation
Information: Stewart and Hyder International Site, which is the safest and most convenient place to
Chamber of Commerce, 222-5th Avenue, PO view Hyder’s extensive bear population. From July to
Box 306, Stewart, BC V0T 1W0; Phone: (250) September, bears gather at the river to feast on salmon
636-9224; Email: info@stewart-hyder.com. before going into hibernation for the winter.
During the gold mining era, the population of
Stewart enjoys a spectacular physical setting Hyder was over 10,000, but as the mining died down,
offering many recreational pursuits, including fresh residents made their way to other areas in Alaska,
and saltwater fishing, sailing, hiking, cross country leaving behind a unique and well-preserved ghost
skiing, and year round snowmobiling, made possible
by the mild Maritime climate and an average snow fall
of 30 feet. There are several campgrounds in the area
and a variety of maintained hiking trails, many leading
to historic gold and silver mining sites. Chum and pink
salmon spawn in nearby Fish Creek and the Portland
Canal yields halibut, coho and 50 pound king salmon.
King crab and prawn can be caught right off the docks.
Bear Glacier comes into view about halfway along
Hwy 37A. One of the few blue glaciers in the world,
it is the most easily accessed, with a road side pull off
to photograph this astounding masterwork of Nature.
Hyder, AK
Location: On the Alaska/B.C. border, accessible
only from Stewart, B.C. International Street on

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