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LOWER HORTON RIVER CANOE NORTH ADVENTURES Getting Here LOWER HORTON RIVER CANOE NORTH ADVENTURES Getting Here Northwest Territories Norman Wells Yellowknife CANADA Edmonton Vancouver Calgary Ottawa Toronto Access Point: Exploring Canada’s Arctic by canoe Norman Wells NWT Canada’s Far North Will Welcome You ... Our Canadian wilderness lands beckon travellers to step into a magical, pristine world that off ers authentic, heart-felt personal journeys to those with courage and a desire to talk a walk on their wild side. Canoe North Adventures Legacy JOIN US FOR A Canoe North Adventures has led hiking, fi shing CANADIAN WILDERNESS and canoeing trips across the Canadian North ADVENTURE sharing safe, fun adventure vacations with people of all ages, skill levels and areas of interest. Our personalized approach guarantees a wilderness challenge that is suitable for those who thirst for adventure. Canoe North Our Outfi tting Centre and Lodge Adventures has continually demonstrated solid Our timber frame and log wilderness lodge logistical skills, an exceptional safety record is strategically located at the North-Wright and a reputation for good times. Our expertise Airways fl oat base in Norman Wells, Northwest ensures the safe delivery of a signifi cant Territories. Canoe North Adventures stages all wilderness experience with paddlers feeling of its guided expeditions from this world-class well cared for in the wilderness. outfi tting centre. Canoe North . Adventures Ltd www.canoenorthdaventures.com 519-941-6654 Hockley Valley ON 867-587-4440 summer Norman Wells NWT Heartbeat of the Barrenlands Lower Horton River Wilderness Canoe Expedition 12 days - 11 nights, Novice to Intermediate Paddlers The Lower Horton River is one of the most remote rivers in Canada. The river lies within the Northern Interior Plains region. We paddle at the northernmost edge of the continent, like explorers in a strange world that was homeland to the fi rst ancient peoples. The barren rock cliff s, the exposed hills of grey, yellow, pink and black, and the mysterious Smoking Hills, hold the secrets of Vilhjalmur Stefansson and the lost Franklin Expedition. Fishing is good including arctic grayling, lake trout and arctic char. Numerous birds can be observed and thousands of caribou of the Bluenose herd are crossing the region and whether we see the huge herd or the some post calving groups, we are almost guaranteed to see caribou. There is muskox habitat along the river and sightings can be expected. We can expect to see grizzly bears and signs of their passing through the whole river valley. In our mind’s eye, we can almost see a group of Paleo-Eskimos with their dogs tracking muskoxen or believe that around the next bend, if the light was just right, we might see a Thule man plying the waters in his skin boat scouting for caribou. To the east, the tundra. To the west, the transition of the northern tree line. Included on NWT Trips: Airport pick up and return in Norman Wells Not Included on NWT Trips: Accommodation and meals in Yellowknife (complimentary airport shuttles are available in Yellowknife and Edmonton); and Norman Wells including at the Canoe North Adventures Lodge; charter fl ights to and from river; canoe with spray deck if required, paddles, commercial fl ights to Norman Wells via Edmonton, Calgary or Yellowknife; personal fl oatation device; all quality camping equipment, tents and gear trip cancellation, evacuation and medical insurance; personal gear and including personal gear pack if required; expedition food; guides. clothing; sleeping bag and sleeping pad; guide gratuities..
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