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Virginia Falls, Nahanni National Park
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Nahanni National Park
With gorges deeper than the Grand Canyon and
waterfalls twice the height of Niagara, the vast
Nahanni National Park is one of the finest national
parks in North America and one of the world’s
most rugged wilderness areas. The ultimate thrill
for canoeists is to ride the untamed South
Nahanni River as it rushes between the towering
peaks of the Mackenzie Mountains, but even the
bravest wouldn’t attempt to canoe the stunning
Virginia Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
There are no roads in this spectacular park so
sightseeing is generally by float-plane, a thrilling
way to explore this remote, and otherwise largely
inaccessible, wilderness.
Little Doc Lake, Nahanni National Park
Nahanni by Float-plane
This exciting Cessna 206 float-plane trip leaves
Fort Simpson and flies into the heart of Nahanni
National Park. The aircraft, seating a maximum
of four passengers, takes you through the first,
second and third canyons of the South Nahanni
River to land at the top of Virginia Falls, as your
pilot shares the legends associated with Deadmen
Valley, Headless Range, Funeral Range, Death
Lake and Crash Lake. At Virginia Falls you can
walk along the top of the falls to a perfect photo
location or follow the trail to the bottom of the
falls to experience the force of this natural
wonder. On the return trip you fly over the
Nahanni Plateau and Ram River canyons to make
a short stop at Little Doctor Lake and Nahanni
Mountain Lodge, with the chance to relax on the
sand beach, swim in the lake or photograph the
scenery, birds and wildlife.
BANNOCKLAND B&B,
FORT SIMPSON
Susan and Glen Sibbeston run their charming bed
and breakfast with a great degree of professionalism
and extend a warm welcome to all their guests.
Light, modern and scrupulously clean, the property
has five guest bedrooms with private bathrooms
and a Great Room which has delightful views over
the confluence of the rivers. The town of Fort
Simpson is just five minutes drive away.
Bannockland B&B
Fort Simpson
Located in the southwest corner of the territory,
Fort Simpson lies at the confluence of two great
rivers, the Mackenzie and the Liard. An important
gathering place for centuries, the Dene Nation
calls the region ‘Liidli Kue’, meaning ‘the place
where the rivers come together’. The town was
established in 1803 as a fur trading post called
‘Fort of the Forks’, when it became a significant
transport hub for river traffic, and even now it
is an ideal base for exploring nearby Nahanni
National Park. Historic McPherson House and
the cabin of eccentric trapper Albert Faille are
also worth a visit.