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| − | The Arctic Circle Trail (ACT) is an approximately | + | The Arctic Circle Trail (ACT) is an approximately 102 mile<ref>https://arcticcircletrail.dk/en/</ref> (165 km) trail running from the coastal town of Sisimiut to the inland town of Kangerlussuaq, Greenland's terminus for international flights - the former American Sondrestrom airbase. The last approximately 20 miles of the trail actually extends beyond Kangerlussuaq to the face of the Russell Glacier. |
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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| − | * https://arcticcircletrail. | + | * https://arcticcircletrail.dk/en/ |
[[Category: Arctic Circle Trail]] | [[Category: Arctic Circle Trail]] | ||
[[Category: Long Trails]] | [[Category: Long Trails]] | ||
[[Category: Canada]] | [[Category: Canada]] | ||
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The Arctic Circle Trail (ACT) is an approximately 102 mile[1] (165 km) trail running from the coastal town of Sisimiut to the inland town of Kangerlussuaq, Greenland's terminus for international flights - the former American Sondrestrom airbase. The last approximately 20 miles of the trail actually extends beyond Kangerlussuaq to the face of the Russell Glacier.
Contents
Overview
Length: 125 mi (201 km)
Standard direction(s) of travel: East or West. From Sissimiut to Kangerlussuaq or opposite.
Season: Summer or Winter
Trail Association:
Permits and Regulations
- No permits are required.
Maps
Online Maps
Printed Maps
Information Resources
Websites
Apps
Guidebooks
- Trekking in Greenland: The Arctic Circle Trail (Cicerone Guides)
Other
Sections
Water
- Water is plentiful in from various streams.
Please be aware: The first lakes you pass going from Kangerlussuaq are salt water lakes and should not be used for drinking water.
Weather
Resupply Locations
- The route is entirely in wilderness and there are no possibilities for resupply. All food must be carried from start to finish.
