Parks, Trails, Beaches, Waterfalls in the Northwest Territories
Hay River NWT parks and trails in Canada. Northwest Territories parks and trails include the Hay River Territorial Park, Great Slave Lake and the Waterfall Highway.
Historical Air Freighter
There is a large plane suspended high in the sky welcoming you to the community of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territory, Canada. The plane, is actually an air freighter - it is blue, suspended in the air on a pole and is easily spotted from the highway next to the "Welcome to Yellowknife" sign.
Read moreOld Airport Road
Yellowknife
Tithegeh Chii Vitaii Lookout
The Tithegeh Chii Vitaii Lookout includes a hiking trail and lookout platform. From the gravel parking lot follow the short 300 metre boardwalk and dirt trail to the wooden lookout peering out over Campbell Lake and the Gwichin' Territorial Park.
Read moreDempster Highway
Inuvik
Boot Lake and the Jimmy Adams Peace Trail
Boot Lake is a day use park popular for hiking, kayaking, sightseeing, canoeing and picnicking in the summer months. During the winter months, after the snow has fallen and the temperatures have dropped, the trail and lake become snowshoe and cross country ski destinations.
Read moreDempster Highway
Inuvik
Hay River Territorial Park
The park fronts onto a long sandy beach on the shores of Great Slave Lake popular for camping, fishing, boating, sailing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, camping, water skiing, swimming, hiking, volleyball, picnicking, ice fishing and snowmobiling.
Read more104th Street
Hay River
Lady Evelyn Falls Territorial Park
The waterfall territorial park is an activity, sightseeing and camping destination for travelers when exploring on the Waterfall Highway near the communities of Fort Providence and Hay River, N.W.T., Canada.
Read moreWaterfall Highway
Fort Providence
Range Lake Trail & Parker Park
The Range Lake Trail is a 1.2 kilometre one-way trail following the northern shore of Range Lake. The route is a multi use route visited for hiking, birdwatching in the summer and cross country skiing in the winter.
Read moreFinlayson Drive North
Yellowknife
Mackenzie Delta
The Mackenzie Delta is a 210 kilometre wetland corridor covering over 13, 000 square kilometres. To the west of the delta are the Richardson Mountains and to the east are the Caribou Hills. In between is a maze of waterways and islands, most notably the Mackenzie River.
Read moreInuvik
Kakisa River Day Use Area
The park is an activity destination and rest stop for travelers when exploring between the communities of Fort Providence and Hay River, N.W.T., Canada. Activities enjoyed in the Kakisa River Day Use Area include picnicking, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, boating and fishing.
Read moreWaterfall Highway
Fort Providence
Ehjuu-njik Park
Ehjuu-njik is also referred to as the Cabin Creek Day Use Park. Makes sense, since the park is located on the banks of Cabin Creek which flows into the northeast end of Campbell Lake.
Read moreDempster Highway
Inuvik
Hidden Lake Territorial Park
The Hidden Lake Park & Reserve on the Ingraham Trail is a 3000 hectare wilderness park. It is a network of rivers, tributaries, wetlands and lakes scattered across the Canadian Shield (precambrian shield). It is home to wildlife like moose, black bear and wolves.
Read moreIngraham Trail
Yellowknife
Great Slave Lake
The Great Slave Lake is the second largest lake located within the borders of Canada. It is the deepest lake in North America reaching depths of 616 metres (2,027 feet). The lake occupies a large section of the southeast portion of the territories.
Read moreYellowknife
Prospector Trail
Prospector Trail in Fred Henne Territorial Park, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada is an easy going, 4 kilometre, 2 hour loop trail exploring and learning about the rocks of the Canadian Shield and the lives of miners.
Read moreHwy #3
Yellowknife
Frame Lake Trail
Frame Lake in Yellowknife Northwest Territories, Canada in the Northern Frontier Region is located in the centre of the community of Yellowknife. The 7 kilometre loop route is an easy grade, easily accessible recreation route with views of the Yellowknife city centre and Frame Lake.
Read moreHwy #3
Yellowknife
Gwichin' Territorial Park
The Gwichin' Territorial Campground Park is situated on the shores of Campbell Lake and is home to tenting and camping campsites with picnic tables, fire pits and fantastic views of Campbell Lake.
Read moreDempster Highway
Inuvik
Porritt Landing
Boat launch and day use picnic park located on Vale Island in the community of Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada. The recreation park is situated on the banks of the west channel of Hay River.
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