Northwest Territories

This adventure starts in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada and ends in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories Canada. But before I get into the journey itself let me elaborate a little more on the title. The reason they call this a winter road instead of just a road is because it is a road that is only accessible during the winter. The road in its entirety is carved out of the frozen Mackenzie ...

Louise Falls is one of two large waterfalls located within Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park on the Hay River. The other waterfall in the park is upstream and named Alexandra Falls. Louise Falls is a 15 metre (50 foot) high tiered cataract waterfall that is an awesome sight to see, especially during the spring when it is at maximum flow. At the entrance of Louise Falls there is a large parking ...

Cameron Falls is approximately 47 km (29 mi) east of Yellowknife along the Ingraham Trail. Driving along the Ingraham Trail there will eventually be a sign that says "Cameron Falls Trail 1 km". There is a small parking lot with pit toilets, a recycling bin and a large garbage bin. Sometimes the trail and parking lot can get busy due to tourist buses stopping there for folks to go hiking. The be...

Alexandra Falls is one of two large waterfalls located within Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park on the Hay River. The other waterfall in the park is Louise Falls. The waterfall plunges 105 feet over a limestone ridge and it is quite a sight to behold especially during the spring when it is in full flow. At the entrance of the Alexandra Falls is a large RV friendly parking lot and a day use area...

Tuktoyaktuk is an isolated hamlet on the east side of the Mackenzie Delta surrounded entirely by Arctic wilderness. For almost its entire existence, it has only been accessible by boat or airplane, or an ice road in the winter—but in 2017 an 187 km all-weather road was completed connecting it to Inuvik and the Dempster Highway.  If you need guidance on how to get to Inuvik, check out my cycling...