Haida Gwaii off roading, ATV tours
British Columbia, Canada. (Queen Charlotte Islands)

Off Roading the Queen Charlotte Islands leads to some amazing hiking trails, mountain viewpoints, sandy beaches, lakes, rivers and, unfortunately, some dead end roads. The area of the Charlottes is actively being logged, so there is an established network of active gravel roads pushing deep into the remote wilderness to play on.

The off roading environment is active, with many locals riding ATVs, motorbikes and 4X4s. Also and more importantly, there is the massive logging vehicles traveling the same roads as you, going about their day so keep the head up. There are some marked logging roads with good signage and some unmarked off-shoot roads with no signage and they lead to destinations unknown.

Some of the main networks of gravel roads leading into the remote back country of the Queen Charlottes is best accessed in and around Port Clements and Queen Charlotte City on Graham Island and Sandspit on Moresby Island.

There is no off road, ATV or motorbike rental outfit on the islands so you need to gear up at home and head off to the Charlottes for an adventure with your own off road vehicle. It is wise to include some navigation equipment and wilderness camping equipment if you plan on gong real deep into the back country.