Stewart and the surrounding area is home to some of the largest and most accessible glaciers in the world. Just a short scenic road-trip leads to an unprecedented close-up view of these centuries-old ice masses. While glaciers are the main draw, the accompanying landscape is astounding, vast and wild. Watch for Alsakan Brown Grizzlies, Black Bears, and mountain goats along the route. Visitors without vehicles can book tours of the Salmon Glacier and Granduc Mine with Seaport Limousine. Note: The scenic drive to Stewart area glaciers is only accessible in the summer.
Salmon Glacier
Drive across the border to Alaska (no ID is required at this point) and check out Hyder, "the friendliest ghost town in Alaska." Though it's only a couple minutes from Stewart, Hyder is distinctly American. Hyder has few buildings so it takes only a couple minutes to drive around the entire town. Stay on the same road, passing the Fish Creek bear viewing platform on the left. The road grows increasingly narrow as it winds along mountain edges. The 21km/13mi marker indicates the passage back into Canada. Continue for a few kilometers/miles to reach the Salmon Glacier viewpoint. The Salmon Glacier is the fifth biggest glacier in the world, and the most accessible via road travel.
Granduc Mine
From the Salmon Glacier Viewpoint continue carefully along the same route for another 20 minutes or so. At the end of the road is the old Granduc Mine site. The site holds an important place in Stewart's history. However, history buffs will have to do some preparing, as the site does not feature information boards.
Bear Glacier
Just 30km/18.6mi south of Stewart is Bear Glacier, the most impressive glacier of the more than 20 ice formations that overlook Highway 37A between Stewart and Meziadin Junction. Bear Glacier is not as big as the Salmon Glacier, but it does have a unique blue tinge. At the Visitor Centre grab a Glacier Highway and Salmon Glacier Self-Guided Auto Tour brochure which is full of information about the route and points of interest.