Pikes Portage Canoe Route Map: Great Slave Lake to Artillery Lake (NWT Wilderness Paddling Guide)

This is the essential navigational tool for one of Canada's most historic and challenging wilderness routes: the Pikes Portage Canoe Route. Connecting Great Slave Lake at Charlton Bay to Artillery Lake, this map guides paddlers through a crucial link on the journey north to the Barren Lands Gateway.

Unmatched Detail for the NWT Wilderness

The route is named for explorer Warburton Pike, and this map provides the detail necessary for navigating the series of challenging portages that bridge the forest and the taiga. It is a critical Northwest Territories Paddling Guide for anyone undertaking this serious expedition.

The coverage spans the entire length of the historic Pikes Portage, providing accurate topographical data, water features, and key landmarks for successful navigation from the shore of Great Slave to Artillery Lake.

Gateway to the Arctic Watershed

The area is known for its stunning natural beauty, high concentration of wildlife, and its significance as a transition zone on the edge of the Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve (East Arm of Great Slave Lake). This Artillery Lake Canoe Map is a must-have for an Arctic Watershed Canoe Trip or connecting to the larger Lockhart River Canoe Route. Prepare for an unforgettable Remote Wilderness Map Canada experience, tracing the path of early explorers and Dene peoples.

• Ideal for: Experienced canoeists, wilderness trekkers, and historians.

• Coverage: Detailed mapping of the portages and surrounding lakes between Great Slave Lake and Artillery Lake.