Rose Spit
Naay Kun
A long sand spit jutting into the sea at the northeastern corner of the archipelago. In Haida legend, Raven found the first humans in a clamshell here, making it a sacred place.
Rose Spit (Naay Kun in Haida, from which the name Naikoon derives) is a slender sand spit at the northeast corner of Graham Island, where Dixon Entrance to the north and Hecate Strait to the east meet. It is a protected ecological area. In the Haida creation story, Raven discovered the first humans inside clamshells on the beach here. Reaching it from near Tow Hill means a hike of 10 km or more along the north beach, so plan for a full day and watch the tides. Motor vehicles are prohibited in the protected area.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tow Hill & Blow Hole
- Agate Beach
- Naikoon Provincial Park
- Masset & Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary
- Old Massett
- Pesuta Shipwreck
- Tlell
- Golden Spruce Trail