Geology in Northwest Territories

Discover 3 places to experience unusual geology in Northwest Territories.

The Smoking Hills, as seen from the sea.

Inuvik, Unorganized, Northwest Territories

The Smoking Hills

These hellish-looking cliffs in the Canadian Arctic have been burning for centuries.

(Flickr/DrJohnBullas)

Fort Smith, Northwest Territories

Diavik Diamond Mine

Ice roads, deep holes and 3,500 pounds of diamonds.

collapsed pingo

Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories

The Tuktoyaktuk Pingos

Natural earth mounds formed in the far north.

Are we missing something unusual in Northwest Territories?