Rapids of the Drowned

photo by Jessica CoxRapids of the Drowned are the most visible rapids to residents of, and visitors to, Fort Smith. They are the rapids beside which the community is situated, and can be seen from “The Lookout” on Marine Drive. These rapids are a designated Historic Site of Canada.

Many of the community’s dirt trails intersect and run along the riverbank overlooking these rapids. One of the most popular trails leads down to The Rocks, where you can sit on the Canadian Shield granite and watch the pelicans feed in the roaring whitewater rapids.