The sunny village of K’il Kun | Sandspit is one of the many dozens of village sites that flourished along the inlet’s southern shore. Gorgeous beaches, mountain hikes, rivers and forests distinguish the surrounding country.

K’il Kun | Sandspit

  • Silhouettes of people walking and a child with a bicycle on a beach with sparkling ocean water and grassy foreground during sunset.

    Explore

    On the west end of town, you will find the head of the Haans Creek Trail, where you can explore a little of the beauty K'il Kun has to offer. A number of fishing and adventure tourism outfits will get you ready for your next for your next adventure in Gwaii Haanas. These outfits can drive you along the network of logging roads to Moresby Camp | Gawu Kuns, an important Haida historical site that is many thousands of years old. Many adventures into Gwaii Haanas start at the boat launch there. A drive south along gravel logging roads will bring you to Copper River Village | Laana GaayGaagings, where Haida still maintain a fishing village.

  • Road entering Sandspit with welcome sign, trees, power lines, car, and speed limit sign.

    Amenities

    In town you will find a boat launch, restaurants, a grocery store, airport, hostel, B&B, and the post office.

Coastal landscape with cloudy sky, shoreline, and dense forest.

Camping in Diinal GawGa | Gray Bay

South of the Copper River you will find popular campsites at Gray Bay | Diinal GawGa.

A campsite by a lake with a tarp shelter among tall pine trees. A picnic table is under the tarp, surrounded by forest. The lake's calm water reflects the treeline, creating a peaceful, natural setting.

Camping at mosquito lake

Along the Moresby Mainline on the road to Moresby Camp.

Wooden picnic table and fire ring in a forest campsite area with birch trees and rocky ground.

Camping at Moresby Camp

Located approx. 25 km south of Aliford Bay via the South Main and Moresby logging roads.

Person sitting on a grassy hill overlooking a scenic view of mountains, lakes, and clouds.

Backroads of K'il Kun and Moresby Island

Towards the Southwest of town you can take the logging road which leads you to the Moresby Camp, the launching to Gwaii Haanas as well as access to the Mount Moresby hike, which is the tallest peak on Haida Gwaii.

Hiking in K’il Kun | Sandspit

With more backroads navigation you will find Mount Moresby | K’aayxada TlldaGawaay and neighbouring Mosquito Mountain | HlGuu K’aw.was TlldaGaaw both of which have popular trails. The difficult climb is well worth the rewards at their peaks, where you can admire stunning views of Haida Gwaii’s eastern and western coasts.

Don’t Miss

Check out the delicious offerings at the ‘I Love Local’ food truck.

Walk along the beaches of Shingle Bay.

Hike the Louise Dover trail. The trail starts on the west side of the Daamaxyah Gandlaay Hans Creek, about 10 kilometres east of the ferry landing and close to the marina, just outside the community of K’ill Llangaay

Take a tour with the Moresby Explorers.

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