Northwest Territories Hiking & Backpacking

Northwest Territories Hiking Adventure Guide

Canada Guide for Hiking and Backpacking

Hiking and backpacking adventures in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Book your NWT hiking and backpacking adventure today on Canada's largest booking, planning and interactive attraction and activity website.

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What You Should Know About Hiking & Backpacking in NWT

The Northwest Territories enjoys many types of hiking and backpacking adventures. Most are considered moderately hard to very difficult. For the inexperienced backpacker most adventures are best enjoyed with one of the local outfitters as your guide. Backcountry adventures vary. There are short in-and-out backpacking adventures and there are long haul backpacking wilderness trails where supplies are flown in.  

Top Backpacking Adventure in the Territories

One of the most challenging backpacking adventures is the Canol Heritage Trail near Norman Wells, N.W.T. It is a 372 kilometre hiking adventure for tour groups and experienced backpackers only. It is one of the most rugged backpacking routes in Canada exploring wetlands, mountains, rivers, canyons and tundra. Takes weeks to complete and supplies must be flown in.

Featured Northwest Territories, NWT, Canada Hiking and Backpacking Adventures

For a complete list of local hiking trails and parks please visit the parks and trails section listed in the appropriate community. Register your Northwest Territories , Canada hiking tour, guide and/or attraction today.

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