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The '''Alexandra Falls''' ([[Slavey language|Slavey]]: ''Hatto deh Naili'') is a {{convert|32|m|abbr=on}}<ref>[http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/waterfalls.html Alexandra Falls] at the [[Atlas of Canada]]</ref> waterfall located on the [[Hay River (Canada)|Hay River]] in the [[Northwest Territories]]. The falls, the third highest in the NWT, form part of the [[Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park]] and has its own day use area with a {{convert|3|km|abbr=on}} trail to the main campsite at [[Louise Falls]], the second of the Twin Falls. Situated on the [[Mackenzie Highway]] the falls are about {{Convert|10|km|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Enterprise, Northwest Territories|Enterprise]] and {{Convert|43|km|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Hay River, Northwest Territories|Hay River]].<ref>[https://www.campingnwt.ca/Processing/tabid/57/ParkID/11/Default.aspx Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park]</ref><ref>[http://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/tourismparks/parks/parks/twin_falls_territorial_park_page1.shtml Destination Park]{{ |
The '''Alexandra Falls''' ([[Slavey language|Slavey]]: ''Hatto deh Naili'') is a {{convert|32|m|abbr=on}}<ref>[http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/waterfalls.html Alexandra Falls] at the [[Atlas of Canada]]</ref> waterfall located on the [[Hay River (Canada)|Hay River]] in the [[Northwest Territories]]. The falls, the third highest in the NWT, form part of the [[Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park]] and has its own day use area with a {{convert|3|km|abbr=on}} trail to the main campsite at [[Louise Falls]], the second of the Twin Falls. Situated on the [[Mackenzie Highway]] the falls are about {{Convert|10|km|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Enterprise, Northwest Territories|Enterprise]] and {{Convert|43|km|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Hay River, Northwest Territories|Hay River]].<ref>[https://www.campingnwt.ca/Processing/tabid/57/ParkID/11/Default.aspx Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park]</ref><ref>[http://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/tourismparks/parks/parks/twin_falls_territorial_park_page1.shtml Destination Park] {{wayback|url=http://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/tourismparks/parks/parks/twin_falls_territorial_park_page1.shtml |date=20110429082106 }}</ref> |
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Both [[Ed Lucero]]<ref>[http://www.wetdawg.com/pages/whitewater/ed_lucero/index_ww.php Ed Lucero] |
Both [[Ed Lucero]]<ref>[http://www.wetdawg.com/pages/whitewater/ed_lucero/index_ww.php Ed Lucero] {{wayback|url=http://www.wetdawg.com/pages/whitewater/ed_lucero/index_ww.php |date=20081225101920 }}</ref> and [[Tyler Bradt]],<ref>[http://www.kayaksession.com/tyler-bradt-waterfall-record-palouse.php Tyler Bradt Exclusive Interview kayaksession.com] {{wayback|url=http://www.kayaksession.com/tyler-bradt-waterfall-record-palouse.php |date=20100823025621 }}</ref> [[whitewater]] [[kayaking|kayakers]], have successfully gone over the falls in [[kayak]]s. Traditional [[Dene]] lore says that the two falls are two spirits, Grandmother and Grandfather, who protect the area.<ref>[http://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/tourismparks/parks/parks/twin_falls_territorial_park_page2.shtml Twin Falls Territorial Park] {{wayback|url=http://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/tourismparks/parks/parks/twin_falls_territorial_park_page2.shtml |date=20110721024851 }}</ref> |
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| Alexandra Falls | |
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| Hatto deh Naili | |
 The falls in April | |
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| Location | On the Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Total height | 32 m (105 ft) |
The Alexandra Falls (Slavey: Hatto deh Naili) is a 32 m (105 ft)[1] waterfall located on the Hay River in the Northwest Territories. The falls, the third highest in the NWT, form part of the Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park and has its own day use area with a 3 km (1.9 mi) trail to the main campsite at Louise Falls, the second of the Twin Falls. Situated on the Mackenzie Highway the falls are about 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of Enterprise and 43 km (27 mi) southwest of Hay River.[2][3]
Both Ed Lucero[4] and Tyler Bradt,[5] whitewater kayakers, have successfully gone over the falls in kayaks. Traditional Dene lore says that the two falls are two spirits, Grandmother and Grandfather, who protect the area.[6]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alexandra Falls.
- ^ Alexandra Falls at the Atlas of Canada
- ^ Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park
- ^ Destination Park Archived 2011-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ed Lucero Archived 2008-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tyler Bradt Exclusive Interview kayaksession.com Archived 2010-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Twin Falls Territorial Park Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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