Things To Do in Yellowknife, N.W.T.
Northwest Territory, Canada
| Some of the things to do, adventures and activities located near Yellowknife, Northwest Territory, Canada in the Northern Frontier Region including the communities of Edzo, Rae, Dettah, Behchoko, Whati, Gameti and Wekweeti. |
- Aurora Borealis: Yellowknife is directly under the auroral oval. It is said to be the highest point of Northern Light creativity. The Aurora Borealis sightings can occur over a 240 day period. There are remote resorts, tours and guides providing Northern Light adventures.
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- Boating / Sailing: Great Slave Lake (the 9th largest lake in the world), the many lakes on the Ingraham Trail and other remote lakes provide many opportunities for boating and sailing. There are sightseeing day trips and multi day cruises exploring on Great Slave Lake.
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- Fishing: The East Arm of Great Slave Lake, the lakes on Ingraham Trail are good fishing destinations for lake trout, northern pike, arctic grayling and whitefish. There are boat launches on many of the lakes. A fishing licence is required to fish in the NWT. Fishing Charters and fishing lodges operate in the area.
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- Flightseeing: Floatplanes are part of life in Yellowknife. Now and then. There are floatplane bases on Great Slave Lake. Floatplanes provide transportation to remote villages, adventure destinations and flightseeing tours. Good selection of air tours, guides and charters operate from Yellowknife.
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- Canoeing/Kayaking: Many canoe and kayak routes in the region. Best selection of paddle routes located on the Ingraham Trail. Routes like Hidden Lake, Pensive Lake, Powder Point, Tartan Rapids, the Lower Cameron River and the Upper Cameron River, Tibbit Lake Loop and the Jennejohn Wilderness Paddle Routes. There are lodges and tour companies in town.
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- Hiking: There are day hikes, casual walks and remote wilderness backpacking adventures with wilderness camping in the region of Yellowknife. Many of the lakes and rivers have recreation trails with interpretive signs, viewpoints and wildlife. There are tours and guides providing long haul backpacking adventures.
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- Wildlife Watching: Wildlife viewing can be enjoyed with tours and guides who provide the transportation, interpretive guide and access to the more remote wildlife viewing destinations. Wildlife viewing can also be enjoyed on self guided adventures exploring the local trails, rivers, lakes and highways.
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- Dog sledding: Once the lakes and rivers freeze over, the snow has fallen, the days have become shorter and the temperatures have dropped the activities of winter kick into high gear. The frozen tundra now becomes dog sledding routes. There are day trips and multi week adventures. Tours with guides operate from Yellowknife.
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- Snowmobiling: Many of the back country roads, trails and frozen lakes and rivers become snowmobile routes during the winter season. Remote resorts and local tour companies provide snowmobile tours.
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- Ice Fishing: There are many frozen lakes and rivers with ice huts on them during the winter months for ice fishing. There are resorts and guides providing this unique experience in comfort.
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- Cross Country Skiing: There are 14 kilometres of classics and skate cross country ski trails in Yellowknife Yellowknife enjoys a long cross country ski season. Many of the back country roads, trails and frozen rivers are also wilderness cross country ski routes. Best to bring own equipment.
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