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Lake Winokapau

A deep, fjord-like expansion of the river flanked by sheer 300-meter granite cliffs.

Hydro Infrastructure

Massive transmission line corridors cutting through the wilderness, leading to the underground power station.

Smallwood Reservoir

The immense man-made inland sea that powers the Churchill Falls project, visible during the final descent.

Northern Escarpment

Rugged cliff faces and glacial scars that define the northern edge of the river valley.

Churchill River Bends

Spectacular aerial views of the river winding through the ancient rock of the Canadian Shield.

Mealy Mountains

Distant views of the sub-arctic mountain range and its ancient tundra plateaus to the south.

Taiga Wilderness

An endless sea of black spruce and tamarack, interspersed with thousands of glaciated kettle lakes.

Winter Ice Ridges

In winter months, observe the massive pressure ridges and geometric ice patterns forming on the river.