Broken Skull River and South Nahanni River

Submitted by Ottawa_Canoeist on Mon, 09/11/2023 - 21:23
Canada›Northwest Territories›Mackenzie
Submitter & Author Information
Route submitted by: 
R. Paris
Trip Date : 
July 2023
Route Author: 
R. Paris
Additional Route Information
Distance: 
525 km
Duration: 
23 days
Loop Trip: 
No
Portage Information
No. of portages: 
2
Total Portage Distance: 
0 m
Longest Portage: 
1250 m
Difficulty Ratings
River Travel: 
Advanced
Lake Travel: 
Not applicable
Portaging: 
Moderate
Remoteness: 
Advanced
Background Trip Info
Water Levels: 
High
Route Description
Access to Put-In Information: 

The put-in is Divide Lake, NWT, which flows into the Broken Skull River, which in turn flows into the South Nahanni. Divide Lake can be accessed by air from Fort Simpson, NWT, or from Finlayson Lake or Mayo, Yukon

Technical Guide: 

See detailed map/route description below.

Trip Journal/Log/Report/Diary: 

10 days on the Broken Skull River from Divide Lake to the South Nahanni + 13 days from there to Blackstone Territorial Park (just beyond Nahanni Butte).

Maps Required
Other Maps: 
See detailed map/route description below.
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