Salmon Glacier

Salmon Glacier lies in the Boundary Ranges of northwestern British Columbia, just inside Canada near the Alaska border and about 25 kilometers north of Stewart and Hyder. Among the region’s rugged coastal glaciers, it is especially significant because Summit Lake at its northern end annually breaks through an ice dam around mid-July and drains beneath the glacier into the Salmon River. This outburst raises the river about 4 to 5 feet for several days, creating a recurring seasonal flood risk. Reachable by road from Hyder in summer, the area is also marked by a marine west coast climate with heavy precipitation, deep winter snowfall, and severe cold.

British Columbia · Canada