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Travel by Road
Just two hours drive north of the Alaska Highway, Fort Liard is your gateway to the Northwest Territories.
The Liard Highway
From the south, Fort Liard is easily accessible via the Alaska and Liard Highways. Take the Alaska Highway through Fort Nelson, BC. Approximately 35 km north of Fort Nelson, take British Columbia Highway 77 (later becoming NWT Highway 7), otherwise known at the Liard Highway. There are no services for the 210 km between Fort Nelson and Fort Liard. The majority of this portion of the Liard Highway has been chip-sealed recently and road conditions are generally excellent, though sometimes icy in the winter.
From the north, Ford Liard is accessible via the Mackenzie and Liard Highways. Take the Mackenzie Highway to Checkpoint, NT (65 km east of Fort Simpson). From Checkpoint, take the Liard Highway south to Fort Liard. This portion of the Liard Highway is a regularly maintained, two lane gravel road with dust control. Road conditions in the early spring may, on occasion, lead to highway closures. Year-round road conditions are dependant on weather conditions, but are usually good. Local people will have the most accurate information on road conditions.
The speed limit on both sections of the Liard Highway is 80 km/h and headlights are required at all times for added safety. Certain preparations such as a well maintained vehicle, good tires and a full gas tank are highly recommended. Extra care should be taken on rough sections, soft spots, and when passing other vehicles.
The Fuel Centre in Fort Liard has regular unleaded fuel, diesel and propane.
The Deh Cho Travel Connection
The Deh Cho Travel Connection is a 2000 km driving loop that passes through Alberta, the Northwest Territories and British Columbia along the MacKenzie, Liard and Alaska Highways. The loop is usually started at Grande Prairie, AB, with most travellers heading north through Grimshaw, Manning and High Level, AB. After continuing north, heading along the Mackenzie Highway, some travellers choose to make scenic detours to Fort Smith, Hay River and Yellowknife, NT. The Mackenzie Highway continues west to Checkpoint where most travelers make a trip into Fort Simpson before heading back south along the Liard Highway. Naturally, Fort Liard is a popular stop. From Fort Liard, travelers along this route connect with the Alaska Highway before heading south through Fort Nelson, Fort St. John and Dawson Creek, BC, before reconnecting with Grande Prairie, AB. For more information of the Deh Cho Travel Connection, and sites along the way, please visit www.dehchotravel.com or call 1-800-661-0788 . |
A winter sunset on the Liard Highway
A winter view of the Liard Range from the Liard Highway
A winter view of the Liard Valley, heading towards Fort Liard. |
Click here to see some of the scenery around Fort Liard. Last Updated August 21, 2007 |
