Hiking the Canol Trail

The rigorous 320 km Canol Heritage Trail in the Mackenzie Mountains is one of the most challenging in North America, and is suitable only for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The abandoned World War II pipeline route cuts through spectacular mountain vistas, studded with swift rivers and time-frozen relics of wartime construction.

For a less strenuous trip, go for an flightseeing tour, or choose a mountain lodge. Along the Canol Trail, there’s a naturalist lodge offering mountain walks and bird watching. At Drum Lake there's a small fly-in lodge featuring Dene culture.