The
Grand Canyon of the Stikine is a 45 mile (72 km) 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 'Mt. Everest' of big water expedition whitewater boating against which all other navigable rivers are measured.