The Keele River is a spectacular, fast-flowing river in Canada's Northwest Territories. Known to the local Dene people as Begadee, or "the winding river", the Keele begins its descent in the Selwyn Mountains, flowing through alpine tundra, increasing considerably in volume as it is joined by the Natla River, ultimately joining the Mackenzie River as it, in turn, makes its way to the Arctic Ocean. The river is a popular destination for canoe trips, which are accessed by bush plane from Norman Wells. Two of the Keele's endearing features for canoe trippers - no portages for its 410km length, and no mosquitoes. The water of the Keele is a blueish-green or turquoise colour for much of its length, as it carries its load of glacial rock flour. #KeeleRiver #KeeleRiverCanoeTrip #NorthwestTerritoriesCanoeTrip #DownriverandUphillImages