Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park


The viewpoint at this bleakly beautiful park, 2km southwest of town and divided by the river of the same name, overlooks the snow-flecked tundra and the rapids that Arctic char swim up. Various short paths (25 to 45 minutes one way) lead to a waterfall and escarpments.


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