The next morning, we slept in a bit. Then a short tour of Prince Rupert. Anxious to get on with the trip, we headed east on Highway 16.
We drove to Stewart today. It rained all the way to Meziadin Junction and then got worse when we reached Stewart. Made the decision to stay in a commercial campground because of the torrential downpour.
To see pictures of the Cassiar Highway, visit the pages from our trip in 2008 and 2009.
In Stewart the Info Centre advised that it would not be worth our while to drive to Salmon Glacier due to the overcast and fog. However, we figured we were here now with nothing better to do, so why not?
Fish Creek is on the way to Salmon Glacier. Fish Creek is a popular spot for grizzly bears to feed on salmon. There is a protective boardwalk for the humans, who get very excited when a bear appears. This bear appeared while no else was around because of the rain.
Grizzly feeding at Fish Creek
Grizzly feeding at Fish Creek
Grizzly looking for more food at Fish Creek
The road continues past Fish Creek on the way to Salmon Glacier. A short distance up, travellers re-enter British Columbia. The road surface also improves greatly, which seems odd.
Re-entering BC on the way to Salmon Glacier
After climbing a good distance, and driving through the clouds, Salmon Glacier was visible from the parking area.
Salmon Glacier
Wide
angle shot of Salmon Glacier
On the way back down the mountain, the glacier continues to be spectacular ...
Toe of Salmon Glacier
The road up to the glacier and back can be rough in spots. It appeared this area had recently experienced a slide and was repaired ...
Recent road repair