Spring is a great time to visit Haida Gwaii — but be prepared for wild weather.
The Haida Gwaii archipelago is a mix of geologic wonder and myth. In fact, they’re often one and the same, from the Taaw Tldáaw to the legendary Golden Spruce and countless others.
If you’re not deterred by the distance, another challenge is Mother Nature. A typical day and a stormy day are synonymous, ensuring it won’t be smooth sailing You could feel the roller coaster of motion in your stomach. Looking out the stern windows, I watched a portrait of black-ink-coloured clouds filling the sky, then quickly and rhythmically falling into a crackling torrent of white foam.Nervous laughter rippled throughout the passenger decks. Even the regulars were feeling uneasy.
While the sea was calmer, a persistent deep swell kept some passengers on edge throughout the journey, before the vessel finally arrived at Skidegate Landing just after midnight.Snow-capped mountains, dewy meadows, cool wet rainforest, dusty sand dunes, muddy bogs, endless beaches, rivers and ocean — these isolated islands have it all.
The latter can be found tucked behind the town of Tlell at the southern edge of Naikoon Provincial Park. On the beach were all types of minerals, including the beach’s namesake, agate, a translucent rock with a slightly white tint you can find in abundance along the coasts of Haida Gwaii.Proudly standing where the beach ends is Taaw Tldáaw . An ancient volcano half-cleaved away by glaciers and relentless waves, it now looks over Haida Gwaii and its sister islands to the north.
Environment Canada issued a warning forecasting 110 km/h winds. That’s hurricane-force atmospheric action, for the record.
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