Alaskan Ghost Town, Trapped in Canada | Destination Adventure
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
- 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 poke around a little more, but it's important to respect these current mine operations, lots of dangerous stuff around. Never the less, I thoroughly enjoyed my time exploring around the alpines, but we all know this doesn't end in a happy story. What it did end with is a long walk home. My legs and feet are pretty soar, but it was some nice time to walk and talk, and yell lots of "WHOA BEARS".
Unfortunately the Trials Bike is out of commission for the season, but the MoHo is running happily so the adventure moves on as it should.
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I grew up in Hyder and Stewart! My granddad worked at the mine as an electrician I believe… so amazing to see Caroline’s beautiful face and hear her voice again. Thank you for taking me home for 20 minutes
Loved the lady in Hyder - quite a character! Magnificent scenery and how great to see bears! 🐻Gill 🇬🇧
I looked into buying something in Hyder and Caroline was super gracious and showed me around. I still dream of living there.
@@StellaAzul Why didn't you buy something?
I worked at the Premiere Mine back in the early 90's. Brought back good memories of mountain biking up at the Gran Duc mine. If you can find a path down to the glacier and chisel off some ice for your beverage your in for a real treat, lasts forever and the ice 'sings' to you in your glass.
that is amazing
Hope there want any dinosaurs piss in that ice.
@@Ivan-pl2itthat’s the best part
Hahahahahaha
Showing the good and the bad is very important. It highlight the risks and honestly provided it works out in the end it's honestly good content because it makes it feel like a great adventure ! No great adventure doesn't have it's hurdles along the way . Thanks for continuing to share !
It feels great once you’ve gotten through it, but a bit of a bummer during. Lol. Thank you for enjoying :)
@@Destination_Adventure And you could not even get Hyderized . Looks like the town closed up because of covid..and now you have to have a passport if you want to drive from the lower 48.. I visited Hyder back in 2002 had a great time . Sad to see it this way..
Thought about moving to HideHer.
The lady had me sold til she said "Long as you don4 hurt yourself".
I don't typically hurt myself, but thats not the point.
The town clearly does not practice the corn flake rule if they are sticking their nose in others business.
Who decides what's hurting ones self?
This is a huge issue I have with the US gov.
They will arrest us, stick us in a cage for life, they will beat us up & shoot us down, they will literally kill us just to keep us from harming ourselves.
Thank you for this video. Back in 1980 i lived in Stewart BC for about a year. I was 18 years old back then. Me and my friends got shot at by hillbillies in Hyder and ran into a grizzly bear face to face.Back then Bear Clacier almost came down to the road. it's sad to see it's receding back uo the mountain. This sure brings back memories.
Didn't happen.
@@StepOnLegos1 what didn't happen ?
@@StepOnLegos1 what are you like 2 years old ? Show some respect! the man is telling his story ! I've been there back in the mid 80s but yeah maybe I'm lying too.. you need to grow up and quit being an ass.. because you're going to reap what you sow in the end!
It wouldn't be much of an adventure if everything went perfectly at every point. Part of the magic of this channel is your ingenuity and your patience as you work through trying times.
That’s a great opinion, thank you.
I admire your ability to diagnose and fix things. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you
I am an ex Trans Africa Overland Expedition Leader, as well as having many backpacking/seafaring experiences around the world. I have found your videos very good. One thing that has come to me is that many of the memories I retain with feeling, are the ones of difficulty, danger and solving problems. The events that happened getting to somewhere, were often more worthwhile than the arrival itself. I enjoy your easy manner and aptitude. Your adventures are worth recording. Thank you.
It's sad to see a town die. There's no reason for that. It makes me sad to watch that happen. I hope that changes for this Alaskan town.
I love everything about your channel but one of the many things that makes it awesome is you don't just show the good. You show us EVERYTHING that comes with road trips. The Amazing AND the things that could go wrong. Safe travels and keep "whippin it!"
Thanks amigo 🤙
Lived in Stewart late seventies. The first tunnel you saw was built because it was simply impossible to plough snow fast enough to keep the road open.
Snow plowing was done with bulldozers, 24/7!
Yeah. Avalanche territory. I was told that the tunnel was to avoid a particularly avalanche prone area of the road in winter. I worked just North of Hyder in 1981 while my buddy worked at Granduc. We were both geologists. I think in the 60s an avalanche took out the Granduc mining camp. Killed a lot of miners so a tunnel was constructed from a new less dangerously located camp. I had a tour of the underground that summer.
I remember suffering breakdown in the desert in Australia. Travelling between south Australia, and Northern Territory we stopped for breakfast. As we were about to get going, noticed a pool of water under the car. Hole in radiator hose, and I didn't have a spare. In the middle of desert, with no cooling, I said to the others that this is a big problem. My brother responded, "it's not a problem, it's a challenge, and all part of the adventure"
So you're the lone survivor of your harrowing journey back to civilization?😉
Back in 2001 I took a road trip from Parksville Vancouver Island to Peace River for New year's
I caught the first boat in my 1977 Trans am with a 400 big block with a bad main bearing and a rotten radiator I ran out of water and my engine seized going up the coquihalla got towed to Canadian Tire in Kamloops put water and sealant in and pinched off the holes in the rad and she came back alive I made it to Peace River to see my girlfriend for New year's
I came back in a freezing rain with no heat and I iced up the roads are so icy I was doing 30k and I got blown off the road into the ditch from a tractor-trailer passing me the other way had to take the snow out of my engine then I had to get a tow out by a kind by passer I continued my way home Parksville Vancouver Island I expected my Trans am to get me but I didn't expect it to get me back
What a story and adventure brother. Atleast I was in a 4x4 land cruiser. You were in a trans am (beautiful car by the way), and in the snow. That's insane, lol
Being a Canadian myself I thank you for sharing. I know I will never travel to see this wonderful magnificent part of our country.🥰
So glad you came back to Stewart. It has been great seeing you again and like catching up with an old friend. Keep up the great work and I always look forward to seeing your next adventure.
Great to be back man, thanks for everything.
@@Destination_Adventure any time!
The break downs are life's way of building caricture in people. The most impactful memories for me are the times I got myself out of what I got myself into.
Such a beautiful area, I’d love to make it there someday.
just do it, get a ticket now and just show up.
i once hitchhiked through canada and this was one of my personal favourites :) epic day out! incredible energy over there
Oh wow, we must have missed you in Hyder by no more than a few days! I'm so thankful that you documented this town and the road up to the glacier. It was the best part of my Alaska roadtrip, hands down, and having this little bit of videography is a great reminder of it. I've shown it to half a dozen people already, and augmented with the pictures we took, it forms a really nice story. We were diverted into Stewart when the Alcan washed out, and we had no idea the gem we had stumbled into. The people in Hyder were so sweet and so kind to us when we stopped in. Caroline told us much of the same story she told you, with a few extra tidbits that I'm guessing you cut for time.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for this video!
Thank you Dustin, Another great video. Looking forward to the next
Another great adventure and yes the breakdowns keep the reality alive which makes your videos even more endearing. Thank you for all the work and risk you take and more than anything the calm positive attitude you have in the hard moments.
I've been Hyderized. My friend and I took a road trip from California to Alaska. The plan was to go to Prince Rupert and take a ferry up the coast to see the sights. But the ferry was cancelled so we decided to drive to Hyder to actually touch Alaskan soil. It's kind a sad little town. The Canadian side is picture perfect and the American side is just falling over. The glacier was fogged over for us too but we made a nice Turkish coffee and took in the fog instead.
Even though you had to make some changes in your plan, the experience especially with great friends is something you'll never forget. My friend and I are doing a little Florida coast road trip from Mobile Alabama, on the Gulf Coast, then driving along the coastal roads of Florida, from Pensacola, to Panama City Beach, all the way to Jacksonville!
What a cool story, goes with the whole theme of things. I’m glad that you shared it with us. Thanks👍🏼😉🫵
What the hell is a Turkish coffee?
@@muckle8 A way of making coffee, mainly just with the grounds unfiltered in the pot. Thick muddy and strong coffee
@PUREspeedpwnd sounds delicious …. Not!
Beautiful! Sounds like a place I would love to be.
Just found this channel after YT started recommending wandering with wade; happy to have found this gem.
We met Caroline this year when we went to Hyder. Wonderful person !
WOW so glad you were able to get help from others down the mountain
Amazingly beautiful!!!
Mexico was great, but this is what we love! Be careful but don't hold back
it makes me so happy to see this channel growing!! been watching Dustin for quite awhile now, I think the channel had maybe 25k when i first started watching, and its so awesome to see things taking off!
Thank you for sharing this adventure. I live in Terrace which is roughly 4-5 hours from Stewart/Hyder and as kids we would venture up to that area at least once a year. You mentioned that the Glacier is receding fast, even noticeable since you were there last year; I remember as a kid that Glacier coming right up to the highway! It is very sad that our glaciers are disappearing. Also, huge thanks for the video up to Grand Duke. I've always heard about this place, but didn't realize you could actually get to it and the top of the glacier. I may need to go back for a visit! Safe travels and adventure on!
That's all part of life the good the bad and sometimes ugly. It will help people think about adventures. Thank you for sharing and much love to you and what you do
Love watching these. Northern B.C. videos. Being born in Burns Lake and living the first 7 years of my life in Topley brings back a lot of memories. Haven't been there since probably 1981 or 82. Although living in New Brunswick and still having family that migrated from the East Coast to the Burns Lake area in the 70's, for some reason I've never been back.
New Brunswick sounds like a good place to live. I hope you make it back to BC before it’s too late if that is your desire. Blessings to you.
I'm glad you leave the break downs in the videos. There are far too many people jumping into the lifestyle and they aren't prepared. You have the knowledge to get in and fix stuff or build things. A lot don't. It's very easy to get into a situation that can be very dangerous. Great videos ! Please tell us about your trials bike, I'm 61 and have never heard of that brand.
50 km is a long hike, especially pushing a bike in boots. That day could have become so much worse, but you know what's said about "if it doesn't kill you".
Speaking of,, I didn't see an anti-bear bang stick.
I absolutely love this channel. This is probably my favorite channel right now and it's making me want to travel to see the secluded wilderness and small towns of BC
At least the Cassier Highway is paved now. I went south that way in the fall of 1994 and had a wonderful adventure. Needing to replace the tires on my fifth wheel before leaving Alaska and not doing it was the problem. Changing a blowout in a turnout, in the rain and watching for bears makes it an adventure. I spent a week in Steward at the campground but I regret not making it to Hyder.
Thanks for bringing smiles and wows to this older couple!
As always Dustin, thanks for taking us along with you. Loved the video.
can't all be roses. the reality of your adventures helps others, so thank you for your honesty, cause in real life there are breakdowns. Thank You
thankfully trials bike are almost as light as a bicycle. I grew up riding my dirtbikes(trials included) exploring my home of deep deep south texas near the Mexican border. So you pulling out your trials and exploring brought back all of those memories.
Wow, that ghost town looks like an incredible place to be for photographers. So much history, wildlife, and abandoned architecture. I’m from Alberta but I’d love to head out that direction one day. We usually head to Southern BC, not the North but I’m missing so much. Definitely on my bucket list. 📸 🏔
Well, Dustin, you certainly took some pictures and left many many foot prints....... what a place, and so glad you made it back in one piece to be able to share it with us.
Drive safe, be safe and until next time...happy travels to you.
I love your adventures!
Love watching your video’s. The beauty of the North is amazing. I dream of driving to Alaska one day. It is definitely on my bucket list.
Hi how are you doing?
You're super brave to go all that way out from Hyder and Stewart. The road up to the glacier is very intimidating and challenging. I'm impressed you were able to stay so positive and that people stepped up and helped. Hopefully the rest of the trip goes smoother. I really love Iskut area, and Mount Tuksayda is incredible along with Edziza. Hopefully the weather improves a lot!
" If its not broken yet go further " Quote from a soul like ours . Love the vids, Thanks .
That seems to be him alright.
Fantastic adventure, the scenery was incredible, and that lady’s story was amazing. Glad you made it back safely!😊
Thank you for these images of the Bear Glacier. In a very short time, this ice will be gone. Anyone who wants to be able to see this should make it a priority. Time is short.
Always appreciate the honesty. Never stop that. Totally enjoyed the one on one interview. You excel at getting the best of an interview and then editing to make a compelling piece. Thank you! AND as much as we enjoyed the Mexico adventures, nice to see BC again!
Hi Dustin! My husband and I are watching you from Hawaii. Thank you for taking us with you on your beautiful adventures. You are awesome!
Like the whole story with good times and bad. It shows your devotion to the viewer's. Ride on stay safe until the next video. 🙏
What an awesome and scary place. Glad you made it back safe. I look forward to every upload. Thank you.
I just missed you. I live in Halifax NS but Stewart is my home town. I just spent three weeks there. Celebrated July 1st - 4th. Had Caroline’s fudge for the first time in years. Drove up to the salmon glacier the day they opened the road. My son, grandson and my Dad are all living there.
I was born in Stewart in 1959. Moved to Terrace in 1963.
curious as to why you'd buy a 2 stroke trials bike? They are notoriously unreliable. Wouldn't a 4 stroke 125 be a better pick? Plus better fuel economy. Great stuff though! I will continue watching. You inspired me to do my own 4500km motorcycle trip in a very similar adventurous style! It was a blast!
Thank u Dustin for sharing,
the good, bad, n beautiful! I like ur honesty, humor, n
intelligence. Awesome adventure.
Hi this is the 2nd videos I’ve watched of yours, so far I am liking it. Even though you are doing all the hard work but at the same time, your enjoying your adventure and at the same time, you are dragging me along w/you. So I thank you. As for Hyder Alaska, would love to live in that town. Peaceful. You always take care n God bless.
Wow what a wild adventure! I'm glad you show the breakdowns too, as scary as they can be. It's great you are skilled and have knowledge in repairs enough that you can fix most things. You're attitude towards it all is of course huge too. On to the next one!
Thanks for going there and sharing that with us. What amazing beauty!
Love these videos! Keep them going!!!
Thanks for this one, Dustin. It's amazing. I spent this morning with our middle son installing a new color 1080p wired backup camera on the winnebago.
You be you! Thank you for showing the good, bad and ugly! Sure does make the good, good! That was profound wasn't it?
Just glad you were safe, and love when people help people!!!!!
Great life lesson in this for my kiddos and your attitude/ perspective was a awesome learning opportunity. Ty!Footage was beautiful as always.
I lived in stewart for 3 years! I go back every summer. The people in Stewart really make it feel like home for me ❤️ and I will always call it home. So happy to see Carolyne on your video!!
I applaud your calm whenever problems arise. Your positivity is amazing! ♡♡♡♡
Yeah, it's spectacular! To be in such places, to experience this magnificence... it's worth all the breakdowns, and work, and hardships. Life is as wonderful as it is hard. I enjoy watching your trip.
Well you drove it like a rental... ;)
Always glad to see a notification for new videos from you. Better luck on the next adventure.
I haven’t watched your channel for well over a year or more. Good job on this one. You’re brave driving in those vast, uninhabited places.
Thank you again. Love your stuff!
A Sherpa ! Haven't seen one in years ! You got some balls to do a ride like that by yourself. That's what makes your channel the best !!!
In my country again... Love it
what wonders lay upon this earth-- thanks for taking us along the journey!
Awesome video. Thanks for taking us along. Glad you made it back in one peice. 👍👍
Amazing once again! That is such a beautiful area...just my kind of place! Happy trails!
As always another great adventure, ty Dustin!
That was a awesome video thanks so much for everything you put into it. What a incredible day you had. I love your adventures.
Every time I check back to this channel I'm blown away by the quality and enjoy the videos so much.
I'm stoked to see your channel growing too dude, you deserve every sub. This is truly great stuff. Even a smidge of mechanical tinkering 👌glad you got it sorted, great to see another person on the road the KNOWS their vehicle.
This is so well done. Thank you for making it !
Finding this channel is like finding hidden gold , love the video's so far :)
All Love , Jason From VI
Great video! Enjoyed the story about Hyder. My wife & I (both retired) are planning to visit Hyder this September. We camp in a 2012 Chevy Express cargo van that we converted into a simple "tent on wheels". Your video showed the condition of the road to the glacier overlook, which is important to us. It looks doable for our unlifted AWD van, but we will check conditions after we arrive in town. Thank You!
Oooo that river looks like a good panning spot. This is another great video. I think your fans love watching your fix things and if you can't fix it, there are people to help. And in this crazy world we're in at the moment we need all the evidence of helpful people we can get. So, thank you for showing the challenges too.
I was in Hyder and Stewart back in the 90s ...we were picking mushrooms in the Nass and decided to take a side trip and a beer run for a few other mushroom pickers. We got into Stewart and bought beer and had Chinese food then went into Hyder and did laundry and had a shower down by the docks. Then back to the Inn where people got Hyderized . Me the barkeep and the lady I was with Donna. That was it in the whole bar . I never did get Hyderized but had a few rum and cokes ..Donna was gracious enough to not drink and drove us home ..it was quite an adventure ...There was another bar down by the waterfront and it looked quite busy ..thanks for sharing your adventure ..brings back memories ..and you do keep it real ..nice ..respect..be safe
I THANK YOU FOR sharing your videos. I enjoy THEM so mich. THERE the highlight of MY time. TAKE care & God Bless you & your including your VIDEO CREW.
I love watching the episodes. Amazing stories and pictures and footage. Greetings fromm Germany! Thank you!
Thanks for this video. I used to work at a mine called BruceJack. Brings back great memories. We accessed through near the old mine via helicopter back then.
wow great episode. you pretty much have the recipe i have in mind for my setup. camper and dirt bike. keep the good work coming !!
Great videos, really enjoying the scenery and abandoned places. Funny thing, just watched S6-E131 of Itchy Boots and she passed your motor home on her way to Hyder and Salmon Glacier.
Beautiful! these times we are living that is the perfect place to escape with out a doubt.
That's such a wicked drive... Now I wanna go...
Well done video mate! I got to visit Stewart this past summer and got Hyderized myself, and met that gift shop owner and heard her story too. What an amazing place, and that Salmon glacier has to be the most spectacular place I've seen in BC, maybe North America. I was blessed to catch it on a sunny day and was blown away. I travel the province for work and I'll keep an eye out for the RV. Maybe we'll meet up one day on the road. Safe travels and thank you again for sharing your adventures!
Love the bike, love the landscape. Awesome
Just have to mention how much I love this channel and the way you show these beautiful and desolate places. We have lots of stuff like this here in Australia, though it looks a little different!
Great video Dustin!!!! My wife and I are loving this series. Hey I use to work for a General Motors dealership. There's an egr gasket you can get for that style that has a screen built into it. The carbon problem you were experiencing was huge back in the mid to late 90's. You should still be able to get that style of gasket from a Lordco or Napa parts store. Keep up the amazing work.
Wow...another great video and adventure. Btw it wouldn't be an adventure with out the bad lol.
Dustin thank you so much for taking us on your adventures. I actually feel like I'm there with you!!!
I'm excited to watch the rest of your Alaska adventure...Alaska is one place I've been wanting to visit since I was a little girl. I'm fascinated with Alaska and the wilderness.
Take care...and "let's whip it"
As always much love from Colorado...
Such amazing scenery man. Thanks for keeping in the break downs you don't want people thinking it's all reward and no risk that would be bad.
You're right. We all have our problems. The thing of it is, don't get so caught up in your own problems, you don't understand the problems of those around you. Our world needs a hug. This pandemic has brought out the worse part of a lot of people. If we try to pull together, we'll make this world a better place! Take care on your journey, and remember this, all lives are an adventure and the journey really is worth it!
In 1948 my parents lived in Stewart BC and got married in Hyder, Alaska. I can just imagine the life in those days, in those towns!
You are killing me going so close to the edge up there. I’m sitting here with my muscles all tight. Damn Dustin, I love your adventures and the absolute joy on your face . Thank you from this old lady in Florida.
Woah how am I just now finding this channel, this is so cool! It reminds me of being a kid and watching PBS. Love the drone shots and just the relaxed feel to it
Always enjoy your adventures, J. For the adventures and because hanging with the Tube You reminds of quality times spent with a couple old friends from BC. Funny thing... I'm a well-spoken US expat in his mid-50's who does quite a lot of extemporaneous speaking, mostly with small groups covering a broad range of historical subjects and contexts. Sadly, I've even been accused of sounding "erudite" by people from places like Oxford, despite doing my level best to bend things into entertaining shapes. Taking in this latest episode after a day in the field, sitting at the desk with a beverage, everything was proceeding as normal -- until you set out on the bike and the glacier hit the lens. Instantly reduced to "Holy s++t dude, that is EPIC...!" Well done, mate.
Gotta love those life "Plot Twists". Glad to see you safe, healthy, happy & thriving! 👍🤟🤗
Wow ….. this was totally awesome. 👌👏👍 thanks for keeping it real.