Worth a DetourNatureIslandsIndigenous culture

Haida Gwaii

Misty islands off northern British Columbia, homeland of the Haida, with ancient rainforest and weathered totem poles in an abandoned village.

Photo: Christine Rondeau from Vancouver, Canada · CC BY 2.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Aug
Our full guide to Haida Gwaii is being written. It's on the British Columbia list as Worth a Detour.

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About 587 miles away

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About 375 miles away

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Vancouver, Whistler and the Pacific coast.

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