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Canol road

Summary

During WWII, the US army constructed a road to bring oil from the Mackenzie River in Northwest Territory to a refinery in Whitehorse. Two years after completion, the 176 million dollar project was abandoned. The dirt road is still seasonally maintained by the Canadian government. The winding route takes you through some of the most beautiful northern country in this hemisphere. Bike past pristine lakes with loons calling. Observe relics of the road’s WW II past. View the scenic splendor of the autumn colors in vibrant reds and golds. At night, watch the northern lights overhead from your campsite.

Road bike

10 days

459 km / 285 mi

$ 3,395.-

Bike past pristine lakes with loons calling.
Observe relics of the road’s WW II past.
View the scenic splendor of the autumn colors
Watch the northern lights overhead from your campsite.

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Details

Type

Road bike

Duration

10 days

Level

Moderate

Support

Guided

Daily distance

60-80 km / 37-50 mi

Total distance

459 km / 285 mi

Lodging

Camping, full board

Luggage transport

Daily luggage transfers

Bicycle

Included

Dates

28 Aug 2022 - 06 Sep 2022

This tour will return in 2024

Start

Whitehorse

Finish

Whitehorse

Airport at start

Whitehorse International Airport

Airport at finish

Whitehorse International Airport

Prices Please note the prices are subject to change depending availability

Price per person / please note the prices are subject to change depending availability

The tour price per person

$ 3,395.-

Itinerary

Included / Not Included – campgrounds

Day 1:

We depart Whitehorse, Yukon by van in the morning. We head north on the Klondike and Campbell Highways to Ross River. You spend the night at a YTG campground.

Day 2:

You board the Pelly River cable ferry and cross with the van to the opposite shore where the North Canol Road begins. We continue by van up the road and camp near the Northwest Territories border with a view of the Itsi Mountains. This is the northern end of the Rockies! It is possible to charter a flightseeing plane to a small airstrip near this point. This would avoid the van shuttle to begin. With this option, you would meet the group at the Itsi Mountains camp and begin biking the following morning. Contact us for more information.

Day 3:

Today the van shuttles bikers to the NWT border for the ride back to camp. Rusty vehicle relics from the WW II era line the road, and high alpine vistas highlight the changing fall colors. 30 miles.

Day 4:

Follow the river South, then climb over a ridge. The road traverses the remains of an old forest fire that swept through the region. Fireweed lines the way as you leave the Continental Divide behind. Our camp is on the shores of a large lake. 35 miles.

Day 5:

You continue your southerly ride through rolling hills. You spend the night at a quaint camp overlooking another small lake. 50 miles.

Day 6:

The last day of riding on the North Canol Road returns you to Ross River and a hot shower. You can bike to camp or shuttle in the van from town to the YTG campground at Lapie Canyon. 35 miles.

Day 7

The route ascends from the Lapie River Canyon to the start of the South Canol Road. You turn right off the Campbell Highway and pedal your way south to the Pelly Mountains and camp by a lake, 40 miles.

Day 8:

Black spruce and willow line the road as you skirt by small lakes and rivers heading into the Pelly Mountains. The quiet and solitude of this country prevails. The night is spent camping on the shore of Quiet Lake. 55 miles.

Day 9:

You hop on the bikes for your last day of riding as you descend to Johnson’s Crossing and a warm shower at the local motel, 47 miles.

Day 10:

After breakfast the van heads to Whitehorse. You can fly south from there that afternoon or continue with us on the drive back to Haines, AK to extend your trip or connect to the airport in Juneau.

The Canol Road do not have a single supplement option.

* This is a general itinerary. Tour itineraries are subject to change based on the group, available accommodations and other unforeseen circumstances such as the weather, local conditions, government intervention, that may affect the quality of the trip and/or safety of the participants. Please view this itinerary as an outline as to what to expect on this tour.

Included:

Expert local leadership.
Accommodations for all days of travel (camping or hotels, except last day).
All camping equipment and provisions.
Three meals and snacks for all tour days (excluding arrival and departure days)
Rental bike
Vehicle transportation and support
On tour bike maintenance.
Fees and permits for special sites
Safety equipment, training and certification.

Not included:

Our tours do not include airfare and travel to Alaska, lodging and meals for extra days spent in Skagway or Haines, insurance, alcholol, optional tipping to guides.

lodging

This tour is primarily wilderness camping. You’ll be provided spacious tents, comfortable sleeping pads, warm sleeping bags, and camp pillows. We also set up a cook station with a shelter, a bug shelter if needed, and a portable toilet. The town of Ross River has had a hotel in the past, but currently does not. We stay in a hotel at Johnson’s Crossing on the last evening after finishing our ride

Map & Routes

Map

Satellite

Bicycle

Bikes | Specialized Sirrus flat-bar hybrid road bikes included, a drop-bar road bike is also an option. Light weight rear rack with a trunk bag for gear storage while riding. You are also welcome to bring your bike, we can assist with assembly and post-trip boxing.

NOTE; Guests must be confident riding a bicycle with hand brakes. Helmets are required.