Haida Gwaii Parks and Places

Located along Highway 16, immediately adjacent the Onward Point Lookout parking lot, spy the trailhead by hydro pole 79.

Highway 16

Sandspit, BC

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Backpackers complete the entire one-way 10 km Cape Fife Trail in about 4-6 hours. Many backpackers take even a longer time completing the trail so to enjoy the Argonaut Plain and the many unique west coast bog environments along the way leading to the East Beach shelter at the end of the trail.

Tow Hill Road

Masset

short 15 minute trail located on Moresby Island near Sandspit explores the forests along the coastline of the island navigating around deadfall and through large trees. The wooded route leads to a look-out peering over Skidegate Inlet with rock cliffs and pulsating surge channels below.

Sandspit

The spirit of the Golden Spruce Tree lives on in the heart of Port Clements Village! a seedling survived from the original magical Golden Spruce Tree that once stood on the Yakoun River. The seedling's new home is Millennium Park in Port Clements

Spruce Avenue

Port Clements

A once tall, vibrant Golden Spruce Tree stood on the banks of the Yakoun River near Port Clements on Graham Island in Haida Gwaii. The tree attracted many visitors to the shores of the Yakoun so to view the magical golden "freak of nature" - The Golden Spruce Tree.

Bayview Ave

Port Clements

Spirit Lake Trail should take between 1.5 to 2.5 hours to complete. The trail is well maintained and ends with a loop around the lake.

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Old Growth Alley interpretive route is a difficult trail located along Highway 16, a few minutes south of Crow's Nest store

Highway 16

Tlell

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A short hike along a well maintained boardwalk path following alongside the shores of the Hiellen River. The Blow Hole Hiking Trail leads to a coastline covered in lava-like rock formations, towering rock cliffs and shooting surge channels head-butting the shoreline sending mist into the air.

Tow Hill Road

Masset

The Kumdis River Trail is located north east of Port Clements, adjacent the Kumdis River Bridge.

Highway 16

Port Clements

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Misty Meadows in Naikoon Provincial Park is a beach of sand dunes. The great storms blow sand inland forming massive sand dunes.

Highway 16

Tlell

The St. Mary Spring Trail near Skidegate BC is a short single track climb up the side of a hill to some views of Hecate Strait.The significance of the trail is the drinking fountain, the Madonna wooden carving and the legendary words.

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Gray Bay is a recreational campground with a large beach area. The campground onsite enjoys some good size campsites for campers and grassy ones for tenters.

School Road

Sandspit

The 4 Corners Trail, located within Naikoon Provincial Park, was originally an old settler wagon road established to access parcels of land and homesteads. Today, it is mossy and overgrown, but the early part of the trail makes for a nice hike.

Tow Hill Rd

Masset, BC

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The bird sanctuary draws many to the west coast to view the 140 or so bird species who visit yearly. Seasons play a big part as birds are migratory. Spring, summer, fall and winter all bring different wildlife guests to the Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary.

Trumpeter Drive

Masset

The Mayer Lake Picnic Grounds is an ideal area for swimming, family picnics, relaxing, fishing and launching a boat or canoe

Tlell

Haida Gwaii Parks and Places

Around the Pond Trail

Cape Fife Hiking Trail, Naikoon Provincial Park

Onward Point Trail, Moresby Island

Millennium Park, Golden Spruce Tree

Golden Spruce Tree Trail

Spirit Lake Trail

Old Growth Alley

Blow Hole, Naikoon Provincial Park

Kumdis River Trail

Misty Meadows Naikoon Provincial Park

St. Mary Spring Trail

Gray Bay, Moresby Island

4 Corners Trail

Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary

Mayer Lake Picnic Grounds