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Camp Wilson, skirting the east shore of Sue lake, crossing the
valley of the Tlell river, and passing through the large muskegs
on the summit of the highland between that valley and Camp
Wilson. From Camp Wilson a trail follows down Wilson creek
for about three-fourths of a mile to the Yakoun river, and
another trail runs northeastward about 2 miles to the skid road
of the Graham Island Coal and Timber Syndicate. This skid
road follows a roundabout route of about 30 miles to Port
Clements on Masset inlet, and a trail of about the same length
follows the east bank of the Yakoun river most of the distance
to the same place.

From Camp Robertson a trail leads west about 3 miles to
Yakoun lake. Canoes serve for transportation to the opposite
side of the lake whence a trail leads to Rennell sound on the west
coast; or to the northern end of the lake whence a trail runs north
about 2 miles to Hidden creek, continuing north about 2 miles
farther to the southern edge of the valley of Ghost river, where
it turns eastward for some 600 yards to the Yakoun river.

The Yakoun river furnishes a natural route to the southern
interior of the island navigable at almost all stages of water.
The river is passable for canoes and river boats to Camp Wilson
although many log-jams obstruct the passage. If the jams were
wholly removed, the river would be navigable to its source in
Yakoun lake.

The west coast may be reached from the northern end of the
island by gasoline launches, or by a trail leading from Naden
harbour to Otard bay and thence to Tian head. From the head
of Dinan bay, on Masset lake, as the large inland expansion of
the inlet is termed, a trail leads southward about 11 miles to
Seal inlet on the west coast.

Owing to the thick cover of wet moss and decayed vegeta-
tion, the trails are seldom in good condition. Weeds and under-
brush obstruct the pathways, and the soft and insecure footing,
the roots, snags, and bog-holes make rapid travelling an impos-
sibility. After a few days of rain a trail that is being used much
becomes little better than a ditch; and carrying a pack under
these conditions is most burdensome. The distance from Camp
Wilson to the mouth of the Honna, about 18 miles by the trail,

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