With landmarks bearing the names of Deadmen Valley, Headless Creek, Funeral Range, and Hell’s Gate Rapids, you might think twice before planning a trip to Nahanni National Park in Canada. However, the legends behind these names make the park even more daunting.

Berge, Chloe. “The haunting history of this Canadian National Park.” March 9, 2020. Fodors.com.

Malbeuf, Jamie. “Families call for case of mysterious 2005 deaths to be reopened.” May 7, 2018. CBS News.

Peters, Hammerson. Legends of the Nahanni Valley. 2018. Western Canada. Hammerson Peters.

Vučkovič, Aleska. “Valley of Headless Men: Mysterious decapitations in Canada’s Nahanni Valley.” December 2021. Ancient Origins.

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