Hotels near Hyder Seaplane Base - WHD, Hyder

Stewart is a sensational place with magical scenary embracing mountains, ocean, wildlife and glaciers. The people of Stewart are the best. They are welcoming, friendly, enjoyable, helpful and genuine. Loved visiting Stewart and cannot wait to return.

Stewart is pretty and quaint. Unfortunately it is way out of the way when traveling to any desti nation other than Stewart. 40 miles to the nearest main rout intersection. Construction delays in and out weren't helpful as well.

The journey to Stewart is very picturesque full of waterfalls, mountain peaks, glaciers and bear sightings. One of my favourite places is Fish Creek Observation Area in Hyder, Alaska where you can go and watch black bears and grizzlies feed on spawning salmon from mid-July to mid-September.

Stewart/ Hyder is a great two-day, two-night stay for outdoorsy people. There's not much to do in Stewart, but certainly a meal at Tostador's is the highlight. Walking to downtown and around is easy, and there are just enough places to eat, shop (one supermarket and a provision shop) and buy booze (several in fact) to keep you supplied. People come to Stewart to either cross into the U.S. and sister city Hyder to see bears eat salmon at Fish Creek, or drive to the Salmon glacier, or hike in the wilderness. It's also possible to climb or spend time on the water (the Portland Canal is actually a saltwater fjord with decent fishing).

Stewart and Hyder are a fantastically beautiful area. The access road (Hwy 37A) offers amazing scenery on a reasonably clear day. The dirt/gravel road to the glacier out of Hyder is a fun ride on a motorcycle, though it can be done in a car at a much slower pace, and is well worth it. I didn't see any bear in the nearby area. The Stewart/Hyder segment was a highlight of my trip to AK, YT, and BC.