Canol Heritage Trail
Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories
Hard- Distance
- 371 km
- Elev. gain
- 9,186 m
- Start
- Near Norman Wells
- Finish
- Near Sahtu Region
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km61–1,691 m above sea level361 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
About this distance
Far shows NWT Parks's published 371.0 km (230.5 mi). The mapped route measures 369.9 km (229.8 mi) — a small mapping variance.
Common questions
- How long is the Canol Heritage Trail?
- The Canol Heritage Trail is 371 km (230.5 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Canol Heritage Trail have?
- The Canol Heritage Trail has about 9,186 m (30,138 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- How hard is the Canol Heritage Trail?
- Far rates the Canol Heritage Trail as hard. How hard it feels also depends on your fitness, pack weight and conditions on the day.
- Where does the Canol Heritage Trail start and finish?
- The Canol Heritage Trail runs between Near Norman Wells and Near Sahtu Region.
- Why do other sources list a different distance for the Canol Heritage Trail?
- Far shows NWT Parks's published 371.0 km (230.5 mi). The mapped route measures 369.9 km (229.8 mi) — a small mapping variance.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap369.9 km · 9,186 m gain
- nwtparks.ca371 km
- Far curator review
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Reviewed by a Far curator on August 11, 2026. Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.