Grand Canyon of the Stikine | |
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 Grand Canyon of the Stikine River near Telegraph Creek | |
  Grand Canyon of the Stikine Location in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 58°04′56″N 130°44′06″W / 58.08222°N 130.73500°W | |
| Part of | Tahltan Highland |
| Formed by | Stikine River |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 72 km (45 mi) |
The Grand Canyon of the Stikine is a 72 km (45 mi) stretch of the Stikine River in northern British Columbia, Canada.[1] It has been compared to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. The canyon is home to a large population of mountain goats and other wildlife. Officially the canyon is described as unnavigable by any watercraft, however there have been numerous successful descents made by expert whitewater paddlers since the first attempt in 1981.[2][3] Since it was first attempted, the Grand Canyon of the Stikine has maintained a legendary reputation among whitewater experts as the 'Mt. Everest' of big water expedition whitewater boating against which all other navigable rivers are measured.
- ^ "Grand Canyon of the Stikine". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Stikine River Provincial Park". British Columbia Ministry of Environment. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
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