Canoe or Rat Lake Trail
TRAIL DETAILS
FEATURES: Underground spring, unfinished Haida Canoes, CMTs
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
DISTANCE: ~700 m one way
Time: ~25 minutes one way
Route Type: Out‑and‑Back
Elevation Gain: ~60 m
Community: Port Clements
GPS Coordinates: 53.581825, -132.16936
SUMMARY
Discover a short but meaningful forest hike leading to unfinished Haida canoes and culturally modified trees (CMTs)— powerful reminders of the 1860s smallpox epidemic. This rough, unmarked trail just south of the Yaaguun Gandlaay Conservancy border offers a glimpse into Haida history, old‑growth cedar, and quiet bog‑lake scenery, making it one of the most culturally significant short hikes on the islands.