Virginia Falls in mist and water mist rainbow at South Nahanni river, Northwest Territories, Canada
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Virginia Falls

Top choice in Northwest Territories


Yes, there is a higher set of falls in British Columbia, but for the sheer gushing power of two mighty torrents of water, falling from a height of 96m (twice the height of Niagara Falls), and for the remote, spectacular setting, Virginia Falls is the most impressive waterfall in Canada.


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1. Nahanni National Park Reserve

1.63 MILES

A place of unparalleled natural beauty in the southwestern NWT near the Yukon border, this 30,000-sq-km, Unesco World Heritage national park is bisected…

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