Alaskan Ghost Town, Trapped in Canada | Destination Adventure

Hyder Alaska is a destination I tried desperately to access last year, but the borders remained closed throughout my stay. I am pleased to say, this time I was not disappointed. This is such a neat little town and piece of history, absolutely surrounded by beauty. This entire area, followed by the 90 miles of Portland Canal, are absolute wilderness paradise. Some of the worlds best bear viewing, bird watching and anything really outdoors, is found practically at your doorstep. Even more exciting about the border access, is that I can now reach the northern side of British Columbia, accessed only through this small Alaska crossing. Riding the Trials Bike was a huge high for me because I haven’t gotten to go for a good mountain ride in a long time. The riding was a blast, the scenery of the Salmon Glacier, the river valley and all of the upper ice field was unbelievable. The Grand Duke Mine was another highlight of mine, as it has been on my list for quite some time. I would have loved to