Nahanni Whitewater

The ‘Whitewater’ trip is a three week canoeing trip perfect for the intermediate to advanced paddler. The Nahanni’s source is at the Moose Ponds - high alpine lakes surrounded by the lofty peaks of the Mackenzie Mountains. We’ll spend our first week paddling the Rock Gardens, a stretch of 100 kilometres where the river drops over 2,000 feet. There are almost continual rapids, grade 1 - 3, with some noteworthy ones such as Initiation, Eye of the Needle and Hollywood to challenge the experienced canoeist.

The adrenalin of the Rock Gardens is addictive, adding to the excitement of exploring this remote part of the Nahanni. We continue downstream, spending two weeks paddling the canyons of Nahanni National Park. This part of the trip is highlighted by fun class I and 2 whitewater, spectacular canyons, interesting day hikes up tributary canyons and exploring Virginia Falls. The Nahanni Whitewater trip appeals to the confident paddler who is keen on a technical paddling adventure.