Bonnet Plume River
Encyclopedia
The Bonnet Plume River is one of the Yukon
's better-known rivers. It flows from a mountain lake source in the Bonnet Plume Range in the Mackenzie Mountains
through several mountain ranges to its confluence with the Peel
. It is very popular with outdoor enthusiasts as a canoe
, kayak
or rafting
trip. There is large section of whitewater on the river where it passes through a rockslide canyon.
This river is very remote and is usually accessed by plane or helicopter. The Bonnet Plume was designated a Canadian Heritage River
in 1998.
Yukon
Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
's better-known rivers. It flows from a mountain lake source in the Bonnet Plume Range in the Mackenzie Mountains
Mackenzie Mountains
The Mackenzie Mountains are a mountain range forming part of the Yukon-Northwest Territories boundary between the Liard and Peel rivers. The range is named in honour of Canada's second Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie. Nahanni National Park Reserve is in the Mackenzie Mountains.The Mackenzie...
through several mountain ranges to its confluence with the Peel
Peel River (Canada)
The Peel River is a tributary of the Mackenzie River in the Yukon and Northwest Territories in Canada. Its source is in the Ogilvie Mountains in the central Yukon at the confluence of the Ogilvie River and Blackstone River...
. It is very popular with outdoor enthusiasts as a canoe
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
, kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
or rafting
Rafting
Rafting or white water rafting is a challenging recreational outdoor activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other bodies of water. This is usually done on white water or different degrees of rough water, in order to thrill and excite the raft passengers. The development of this...
trip. There is large section of whitewater on the river where it passes through a rockslide canyon.
This river is very remote and is usually accessed by plane or helicopter. The Bonnet Plume was designated a Canadian Heritage River
Canadian Heritage Rivers System
The Canadian Heritage Rivers System was established in 1984 by the federal, provincial and territorial governments to conserve and protect the best examples of Canada's river heritage, to give them national recognition, and to encourage the public to enjoy and appreciate them. It is a cooperative...
in 1998.
See also
- List of rivers of Yukon