Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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| 0.0 0.0 |
NWT & Alberta Border - 60th Parallel - NWT Territorial Park |
Info centre on East side of highway; 'coffee's on'; clean handicap washroom facilities & shower available; helpful staff; 15 site campground; fishing and hunting licences available; purchase Territorial Parks - Day Use Permits here; narrow highway shoulders as one continues North. North West Territories Highway #1 is part of NWT,'The Mackenzie Highway' |
| 1.9 3.0 |
Reindeer Creek |
small creek |
| 25.2 40.5 |
Swede Creek |
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| 25.8 41.5 |
Gravel pit |
working pit with building on West side of highway; road on East side of highway |
| 39.9 64.2 |
Mink Creek |
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| 41.2 66.3 |
Gravel pit |
West side of highway with man-made pond |
| 44.4 71.5 |
Alexandra Falls, NWT |
First 'must see' stop in Twin Falls Territorial Park; washrooms; enclosed picnic tables; scenic 1.8 km pathway to Louise Falls. NWT, Twin Falls Territorial Park. This Territorial Park has three main areas, located between the Mackenzie Highway and the Hay River: - Alexandra Falls Day Use Area - Louise Falls Campground & Day Use Area - Escarpment Creek Group Campsite. Alexandra Falls is a day use park. Facilities: picnic area, hiking trail, viewing area of the Falls.
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| 45.8 73.7 |
Louise Falls |
18 campsites; playground; lookout over Falls |
| 48.0 77.3 |
Escarpment Creek aka Twin Falls Creek |
group camping available |
| 51.6 83.1 |
Community of Enterprise, NWT - Junction of Highway #2 |
Gas available; Hay River, NWT approx 37 km North on Highway 2; NOTE: For highway travel north via NWT Highway #2 - See Road RV Map Highway Travel Guide - Enterprise, NWT to Hay River, NWT for driving directions
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| 54.2 87.3 |
Sand pullout area |
North side of highway |
| 62.0 99.8 |
Gravel pullout area |
North side |
| 62.1 100.0 |
Gravel pullout area |
North side |
| 68.7 110.5 |
Large sandy pullout area |
North side; within sight of radio tower |
| 70.9 114.1 |
Radio tower |
gated - North side of highway |
| 74.1 119.3 |
McNallie Creek Falls, NWT |
Picnic area; viewpoint - worth a stop; North side; watch for parking sign; garbage cans; toilets; campfire ring; |
| 76.0 122.3 |
Pullout with picnic tables |
North side; super view into the distance; chipmunks |
| 80.2 129.0 |
Dirt road |
North side |
| 80.5 129.6 |
Gravel pit |
South side |
| 89.0 143.3 |
Dirt road |
North side |
| 102.6 165.1 |
Gravel pit |
working pit; North side; with Kakisa signage |
| 103.2 166.0 |
Turnoff to Kakisa, NWT |
South side; access to Lady Evelyn Falls Park, camping; Kakisa Lake, NWT; good seasonal fishing |
| 104.3 167.8 |
Kakisa River Park |
North side just past Kakisa River bridge; day use area; access to river for fishing;
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| 112.3 180.7 |
Gravel pit |
North side |
| 114.2 183.7 |
Small pullout |
North side |
| 114.7 184.6 |
Pullout |
garbage cans; signage |
| 115.0 185.1 |
Junction of Highway 1 and Highway 3 |
Highway 1 continues to Fort Simpson, NWT and Junction of Highway 7 to Fort Liard, NWT; Gateway to Nahanni National Park, NWT. Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada protects a portion of the Mackenzie Mountains Natural Region offering the adventurous visitor a wilderness experience. A key feature of the park is the South Nahanni River, NWT. Four great canyons line this spectacular whitewater river. At Virginia Falls the river plunges in a thunderous plume. The park's sulphur hotsprings, alpine tundra, mountain ranges, and forests of spruce and aspen are home to many species of birds, fish and mammals. A visitor centre in Fort Simpson features displays on the history, culture and geography of the area. The park was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1978.
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| 115.0 185.1 |
Junction of Highway 1 and Highway 3 |
NOTE: For highway travel via North West Territories Highway #3 - See Road Map RV Highway Travel Guide Junction of Highway #1 to Yellowknife, NWT for driving directions. -e
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