Temperate Rainforest

Stewart and Hayder are located at the head of the Portland Canal, a narrow saltwater fjord approximately 90 miles/ 140 km long.

Stewart has a deep harbour and is Canada's most northerly ice free port. The climate is "maritime" with warm winters and cool rainy summers. Heavy snowfalls occur in the winter. The area is well known for its several glaciers.
We traveled 24 km on a very treacherous road to view the Salmon Glacier (the picture). After having waited a fairly long time the cloud cover lifted and we took this photo.

The area is considered a temperate rain forest. We noticed moss hanging on the trees many miles north of Stewart.