Looking for the road less travelled? You’ve found it.
The Western Arctic region of the Northwest Territories is as far as you go can go by car – to the edge of the map, to the top of the world, to the core of your dreams.
First, the famous Dempster Highway carries you 737 wild kilometres from the historic Klondike, across the Arctic Circle, through the Richardson Mountains, and into the mysterious Mackenzie Delta. Then the 138-kilometre “Tuk Highway” takes you the rest of the way – the first-ever road to the Arctic Ocean. It’s the greatest adventure you can have while sitting down.
Here’s 14 reasons why you should drive it now.