Bend down so you can hear about a marvel in the paddling world. Getting underway from the high-altitude Mackenzie Mountains of the Sahtu region, the Mountain River lives up to its name as it so kindly offers paddlers 320 kilometres of refreshing and revitalizing whitewater adventure that cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world. It has about only one portage, no bugs, gracious campsites, towering mountains and miles of runnable rapids. Hiking out after dinner offers spectacular views and the feeling of a day well spent. Canoeing this river extends to paddlers a significant physical, emotional and spiritual journey.
Expert paddlers will already have this river at the top of their wishlists due to its many challenges and rewards, but guided tours are available for less experienced paddlers. Offered out of Norman Wells by Black Feather, Canoe North Adventures and Nahanni River Adventures, the weeks-long canoe or rafting expeditions encapsulate all the wonder and mystery the North is famous for.
