5-Mile Marker Waterfalls Trail
Quick & easy to access
Relaxing spot
ABOUT
While there are a number of nice waterfalls on Haida Gwaii, most are either extremely remote and/or require a bit of effort to get to – some are some exceptions like the 5-Mile Marker Waterfall Trail. Then there are a select few that are relatively easy to access – even with a standard vehicle.
To access this small waterfall, simply drive approximately five kilometres along the QC Mainline. As you approach the “5 Mile Marker,” you should see the cascade to your RIGHT just off the side of the road. Once here, you can admire it from the safety of your vehicle or pull off the road as much as possible and then walk down to the waterfall.
If the road maintenance is decent, any SUV or standard car can be able to drive the stretch without no issues. Since it is a logging road, caution is always good on days logging trucks are actively using the QC Mainline roads.
Someone has marked the small creek with tape – no doubt to signify this lovely attraction! Once we’d meandered down to the base of these minor falls, we couldn’t help but be drawn into it – raw and beautiful nature at its best. We stood and admired the falls for several minutes; the rushing water relaxing against the pitter-patter of falling rain.
We should end this entry by offering a couple of important notes:
1) This waterfall, like most small waterfalls on Haida Gwaii, is best viewed either during or after significant rainfall. Viewing the falls during the dry season will likely yield disappointment.
2) Always remember that you are driving on active logging roads. If you don’t have a VHF radio to call out your position, give plenty of space and use caution while driving.
DIFFICULTY: Easy
TOTAL DISTANCE: N/A
TIME: However long you want 😉
TYPE: Out-and-Back
ELEVATION GAIN: None