March 1997

Government of the Northwest Territories
Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development
Parks and Tourism

Twin Falls Gorge

Twin Falls Gorge Park was established in 1991 with the acquisition of small parcels of land linking three small existing parks near Enterprise. The impressive Alexandra Falls, Louise Falls, and Escarpment Creek, all within a distance of eight kilometres, provided an opportunity to create a major destination park at the primary highway entrance to the NWT.

In 1995, new viewing platforms overlooking the two major waterfalls were completed, as were new systems of stairs to enable visitors to reach the river level both above and below Louise Falls.

A manager’s residence was constructed in 1996 along with a parking area and wood/water outbuildings. The walking trail, which has been completed between Alexandra Falls and Louise Falls, will be cleared all the way to Escarpment Creek by the summer of 1997. In addition to the trail from Alexandra Falls to Louise Falls, this will provide a walking trail of approximately eight kilometres with spectacular views of the falls and gorge.

Work planned for the next year also includes installing electrical outlets in one campground loop and constructing a sewage dump station. Playground equipment will also be installed and a new day use shelter constructed.

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