Haida Gwaii Parks and Places

Crabapple Creek Trail is located at the west end of 2nd Avenue at the cul-de-sac.

2nd Ave

Queen Charlotte

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A massive 1470 square km wilderness park which includes evidence of a deep spiritual history of the Haida people throughout the park. As, far back as 10,000 years ago, the land of Gwaii Haanas was home to the Haida people.

Sandspit

This extremely short trail is located approximately 2 kilometers south of Port Clements, along Highway 16. Blink and you'll miss it!

Highway 16

Port Clements

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Popular day-use hiking trail created in the Naikoon Provincial Park on Graham Island. The Queen Charlotte hiking trail is a moderately easy hike that covers 5 km return and should take 2 hours one way to complete based on fitness levels and tides. Return trip should take 4 -6 hours.

Highway 16

Tlell

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

Wide open sandy, pebbled beaches spilling over with driftwood along the northern coastline of Graham Island. North Beach makes up a big portion of the 100s of kms of beaches available to explore in the Naikoon Provincial Park.

Masset

User-maintained trail located just off Highway 16, across from the Canada Parks offices. You will notice the worn trailhead sign near a "no overnight camping" sign.

Highway 16

Skidegate

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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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Wiggins Road Trail is accessible at the end of Wiggins Rd. The trail is not formally maintained, but remains a popular fishing spot for locals. The trail also connects to the Anvil Trail.

Wiggins Road

Tlell

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The Tow Hill Hiking Trail is a short 15-30 minute trek (approx. 1 km - .6 mi. one way) through coastal forests comprised of ferns, deadfall and salal all the way to the summit of Tow Hill and a lookout deck.

Tow Hill Road

Masset

A wilderness trail following a creek through wet, moist forests, passing by thick clumps of ferns and piles of deadfall. The trail is a short, easy grade trail that leads to the coastline and Secret Cove.

School Road

Sandspit

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

Tlell

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 3-6 days spent hiking along muddy trails, wooden bridges, climbing over deadfall trees, trekking along sandy and pebbled beaches provides lots of opportunity to discover spanning ocean views, historical shipwrecks and Haida Ancient Village Sites.

Highway 16

Masset

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

Haida Gwaii Parks and Places

Crabapple Creek Trail

Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve

Donald Henkel Memorial Trail

Pesuta Shipwreck Hiking Trail

Golden Spruce Tree Trail

North Beach, Naikoon Provincial Park

K’yuu Aanagung / Spirit Lake Connector

Old Growth Alley

Wiggins Road Trail

Tow Hill Hiking Trail

Secret Cove Trail, Moresby Island

Mayer Lake Picnic Grounds

Gray Bay, Moresby Island

East Beach Trail, Naikoon Provincial Park

Cape Fife Hiking Trail, Naikoon Provincial Park

Parks & Trails Map