Tlell | Tll.aal
A short 20-minute drive south from Port Clements will bring you to Tlell | Tll.aal. The Tlell River | Tll.aal Gandlaay winds over 55 kilometres inland. Plentiful salmon return to spawn and support residents, just as they did when the site was a bustling Haida village, several thousand years old. Several house foundations | daa.a are only around 150 years old; a testament to the area’s natural wealth. These houses were classic monumental cedar structures. In summer, Haida gathered in the area before departing for the mainland in canoe armadas. Today gorgeous shorelines, old-growth forests, rich rivers and beautiful birds draw beachcombers, hikers, fishers and birders alike.
Explore
More serious hikers can access East Beach Trail on the Tlell River's | Tll.aal Gandlaay’s north shore. You can also settle for the day hike through old-growth to the shipwreck along Pesuta Trail. The Anvil Trail will take you through flourishing rainforest along the Tlell River's | Tll.aal Gandlaay’s southern banks.
Amenities
Hungry hikers can enjoy fine dining at a restaurant and bar along the Tlell River | Tll.aal Gandlaay. Sleepy ones can rest at a lodge resort, choose from several bed and breakfasts or settle in at the Misty Meadows provincial campground. The next morning the local coffee house will get you started off right. To remember your adventures, a few artisanal stores and studios will connect you with talented local artists.
Hiking in Tll.aal
Walk through time on the Anvil trail where you can experience a forest in various stages of life. Adventure onto East Beach and by walking along the Tell River | Tll.aal Gandlaay and heading north up the beach past the Pesuta Shipwreck.
Misty Meadows Campground
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Misty Meadows Campground is open year round, however full services and fees are in effect from June 1 to September 30. There is no internet service at this campground. Reservations are not available. Vehicle accessible campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. As in most BC Parks, the maximum stay permitted is 14 days per calendar year. Misty Meadows Campground has pit toilets, no flush toilets, and one accessible outhouse. The is a sheltered kitchen area with a wood stove, but you must bring your own firewood or purchase in the park. Do not cut down any trees or branches from the forest around the campground (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act).
Don't Miss
See the Tlell stone circle and incredible jewellery & gifts at Crystal Cabin
If you have a pet with you, stop in at Richardson Ranch for veterinary care and feed supplies.
Don’t miss the festivals out in Tlell | Tll.aal – the Tlell Fall Fair (earliest in BC) and the awesome Edge of the World music festival
Stop in at Sitka Studio for art, gifts, books and more
Looking for food? Check out the delicious Crow’s Nest Cafe & Country Store
