Dempster Highway

Ride in Canada's Northern Lands

Cycle Canada riders have been travelling the Dempster Highway since 2010. In 2018 the road was extended to Tuktoyaktuk and Cycle Canada riders rode this extension from Inuvik for the first time.

Travel through two Canadian Territories, plus having the opportunity to dip a tire or toe in one more ocean.

Whitehorse, YK to Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T.

Cycling will be on paved and unpaved roads and riders need to be prepared for a wide range of road conditions. Services along the route are minimal. Riders pass through remote areas with spectacular scenery.

For Tips about riding the Dempster Highway please visit: Tour Arctic FAQ

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From the Whitehorse, or Dawson City, Yukon to Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T.

Whitehorse is a big city in the Yukon but not by southern standards. Arrive early and explore this fun historic town. Or explore the surrounds by bike. On Grey Mountain, which overlooks Whitehorse from the east, you will find an extensive and challenging network of mountain bike trails.

The ride travels north and as the days become longer and the nights shorter. The section from Whitehorse to Dawson is mainly paved. We follow the Klondike Highway to Dawson. It's the old gold rush route and remnants of that era are evident in Dawson today.

The Dempster Highway — On to the Arctic Ocean

Leaving Dawson City in the Yukon follow the Dempster Highway to Inuvik - in the Northwest Territories. The Dempster Highway is an unpaved road that stretches 734 km (456 miles) through Arctic wilderness to reach the delta of the Mackenzie River. Along the highway we travel through the Gwich'in land, and cross the Arctic Circle. The route includes two short ferry rides, crossing the Peel River and the MacKenzie where it is joined by the Arctic Red River.

From Inuvik ride Tuktoyaktuk to the shores of the Arctic Ocean.