Inuvik Road Trips via the Dempster Highway

Located 2 degrees above the Arctic Circle on the scenic Mackenzie River, Inuvik is an incredible stop on one of the most epic road trips in all of Canada.

Traveling the rugged Dempster Highway – a 700-km dirt road beginning in Dawson, Yukon – you'll arrive to Inuvik, which translates as ‘Place of People’ and is the homeland of the Inuvialuit and Gwich’in peoples plus a variety of other cultures.

Inuvik INTRODUCTION

As part of Canada's Northwest Territories, Inuvik is a place or rich diversity and culture. It also serves as the gateway to other northern communities and adventures of the Northwest Territories. The town offers spectacular views of the Richardson Mountains and is nested between the treeless tundra and the northern boreal forest. Whether you are looking for northern arts and culture, remote rivers and wilderness or a chance to see arctic wildlife in the midnight sun – Inuvik is for you.

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