Jackpine Paddle is 100% northern-owned. Explore the Canadian North on a guided expedition trip. Rent a canoe or kayak for a trip of your own. We would be happy to assist you in finding the trip of a lifetime whether it be herds of muskox, northern lights, true wilderness, or all of the above. Remember, Life is Better Outside!
Overview
Trip Highlights
- Extreme Remoteness
- Birder’s Paradise
- Sprawling Esker Campsites with Beaches
- Abundant Lake Trout
- Route Less Travelled, Relatively Unknown
Jackpine Paddle is 100% northern-owned. Explore the Canadian North on a guided expedition trip. Rent a canoe or kayak for a trip of your own. We would be happy to assist you in finding the trip of a lifetime whether it be herds of muskox, northern lights, true wilderness, or all of the above. Remember, Life is Better Outside!
Quick Facts
Paddlesport
- Canoeing
Activity
- Recreation
- Fishing
- Whitewater
- Expedition
- Lakewater Canoeing
- Canoe Tripping
Experience/Service
- Paddling Trip
Destination
- North America
Length
- 10 Days
Accomodation
- Wilderness Camping
Guided
- Yes
Outfitted
- Fully
Special Interest
- Family
- Women
- Youth
- Photography
- Wildlife Viewing
- Wilderness Gourmet
- Beginner
Adventure Level
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Itinerary
Meeting Place
Jackpine Paddle Base
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Very few people have ever canoed the Taltson River and we don’t expect to see anyone else on this trip.
Day 1:
We'll start this canoe trip on the Taltson River just north of Dymond Lake, where we will land in our float plane from Yellowknife on Day 1.
Day 2:
Our route along the Taltson River is incredibly beautiful hilly country with crystal-clear water, sand beaches everywhere, and open spruce forest with no underbrush and tundra hills.
Day 3:
We are on the Canadian Shield with lakes in every depression, but the upper Taltson is very sandy country.
Day 4:
We'll have different campsites fronted by big sand beaches every night. The campsites are beautiful and pristine beyond imagination.
Day 5:
During the evenings you'll have plenty of time to pursue your interests whether they be photography, fishing, hiking, birding, swimming or just taking a nap.
Day 6:
Only at the end of our route do we enter the open boreal forest. The forested and semi-forested areas along the Taltson River valley bottom are simply exquisite. On this day, we'll take you to one of our secret fishing holes.
Day 7:
Caribou trails are everywhere. Along the water are great sweeps of white and beaches and if you walk uphill very far you emerge from the trees onto bare tundra hills. On the water, we'll paddle some Class I-II rapids during Day 7, some of the rare whitewater on an otherwise very relaxed paddle.
Day 8:
The forested and semi-forested areas along the Taltson River valley bottom are simply exquisite. Try to put the conventional idea of a forest out of your mind. Picture widely-spaced, conical white spruce growing on a fluffy carpet of lichen with no underbrush.
Day 9:
We'll take some time to explore some unique archeological sites the area has to offer.
Day 10:
Our float plane arrives around noon to take us back to Yellowknife. We say goodbye to this highly unique place of pristine white sand beaches and crystal-clear water. Back in Yellowknife, we meet up for a farewell dinner and cold beers (after hot showers)!
Dates & Packages
Taltson River
What Guests Are Saying
My wife and I have been doing out door adventures for 56 years and this was our most memorable trip. We have two cold days at the start then spring happened. We had no head winds, no insects, perfect campsites, warm weather, great interaction among all those on the trip. We ate lots of fish. Saw at least 54 species of birds
- Peter G, USA | Taltson River ExpeditionLeave a review
Company Overview
By choosing to join a trip with us, you are supporting the local economy of the Northwest Territories. As the only northern-owned paddling outfitter offering arctic wilderness expeditions, we appreciate your support.
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Company Overview
By choosing to join a trip with us, you are supporting the local economy of the Northwest Territories. As the only northern-owned paddling outfitter offering arctic wilderness expeditions, we appreciate your support.
Learn MoreOur Team
The North is a spectacular place to explore, so why not discover it with Northerners? We employ experienced guides who live in the Northwest Territories, with deep roots on our rivers and lakes. Based out of Yellowknife, NT, we know that when it comes to the North, there is no other place like it.
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Our Team
The North is a spectacular place to explore, so why not discover it with Northerners? We employ experienced guides who live in the Northwest Territories, with deep roots on our rivers and lakes. Based out of Yellowknife, NT, we know that when it comes to the North, there is no other place like it.
Learn MoreOur Services
We offer: - Fully Guided Expeditions - Rentals & Shuttles - Paddle Canada Courses - Youth Paddle Camps!
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Our Services
We offer: - Fully Guided Expeditions - Rentals & Shuttles - Paddle Canada Courses - Youth Paddle Camps!
Learn MoreCompany History
On March 2, 2019, after an eleven month battle with cancer, Alex Hall passed away peacefully at home in Fort Smith. Before Alex passed away, he handed the reins of Canoe Arctic Inc. to fellow northerner Dan Wong. For 2020 and beyond, Jackpine Paddle will proudly carry on the legacy of Canoe Arctic Inc. on the Thelon River and its major tributaries.
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Company History
On March 2, 2019, after an eleven month battle with cancer, Alex Hall passed away peacefully at home in Fort Smith. Before Alex passed away, he handed the reins of Canoe Arctic Inc. to fellow northerner Dan Wong. For 2020 and beyond, Jackpine Paddle will proudly carry on the legacy of Canoe Arctic Inc. on the Thelon River and its major tributaries.
Learn More