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The Grand Canyon of the Stikine is a 72 km stretch of the Stikine River that has been compared to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. The canyon begins in the vicinity of the 130° W, south of Tsenaglode Lake near the Hwy 37 road bridge, and eases off at the community of Telegraph Creek. The canyon is described as being unnavigable by any watercraft, however there have been numerous successful descents made by expert whitewater paddlers. The canyon is home to a large population of mountain goats and other wildlife.
The Grand Canyon of the Stikine is a 72-kilometre (45 mi) stretch of the Stikine River in northern British Columbia, Canada. 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. Since it was first attempted, the Grand Canyon of the Stikine has maintained a legendary reputation among whitewater experts as the "Mount Everest" of big water expedition whitewater boating against which all other navigable rivers are measured.
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