Make sure to visit the Daajing Giids Visitor Center to speak with helpful locals for travelling advice. Also visit Go Haida Gwaii.
Massive moss-draped cedar and Sitka spruce tower above the Haida people’s ancient carved poles and fallen longhouses on Gwaii Haanas. Accessible only by boat or seaplane, it is a protected area with no roads.
2-4 day tours available
This was the company we used and we highly recommend them for the longer tour.
Visit WebsiteOffers day tours
Haida owned and operated, with tours departing from Daajing Giids.
Visit WebsiteOffers expansive sandy beaches, hikes, and stunning sunsets. From areas like North Beach views of Alaska can be found on clear days. Multiple access points, including across from the wedding venue via Misty Meadows makes it easier to visit.
Its ease of access just off the highway, concomitant with the roughly 2 kilometers of sandy beach makes for an appealing day out. If conditions are right you may see bioluminescence light up your footsteps at night.
Though remote and requires effort to reach, you will be blessed with its incredibly fine sand, surfing waves, and rich tidal pools. There’s also other beaches in the area.
Easy • 3km • 1 hr • No Elevation Gain
Located west of Daajing Giids the trail takes you through lush rainforest and rich floodplain. Salmon spawn here in the fall attracting the bears.
Hard • 10.6km • 6 hrs • 644m Elevation
Once the shape is pointed out you can’t miss the beauty of the sleeping giant, particularly as the sun sets behind her. This is one of Haida Gwaii’s famous hikes, with varied terrain which can be challenging, but rewarding with its expansive views.
Easy • 800m • 20 min • No Elevation Gain
Up until January 1997, the end of this trail led to a viewpoint whereby you could admire the Golden Spruce. Context is essential to understanding and appreciating this sacred place, we recommend John Vaillant’s The Golden Spruce (2005), for those interested in the history.
Check out hikehaidagwaii.com for more information. Other trails we recommend include the Pesuta Shipwreck, Cape Fife Trail, Rose Spit, Tow Hill and Blow Hole, Spirit Lake, and Tlell Dunes Walk.
📍 Daajing Giids
📍 Skidegate
📍 Tlell
Designed to resemble the traditional oceanside Haida village that once stood in its place, this stunning 50,000 square feet Centre houses the Haida Gwaii Museum, Performance House, Carving Shed, and more.
Visit Website📍 Skidegate
📍 Tlell