Things To Do
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Ingraham Trail
The Ingraham Trail winds 65 kilometres (43 miles) east from Yellowknife to a series of picnic spots, hiking trails, territorial campgrounds and boat launches on sparkling lakes. Pick up a brochure at Northern Frontier Visitors Centre for detailed information.
Things to do on the Ingraham Trail:
Fishing | Hiking |
Campgrounds | Boating
and Canoeing
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Fishing
Fish right from the shoreline of our northern lakes, beside the
road, near a boat launch, campground or picnic site. You can also
hike to more isolated lakes on several trails along the route.
Hiking
There are five established hiking trails along the Ingraham Trail.
They vary in length and difficulty. Each is well marked and offers
a variety of terrain. They will take you through the woods, along
lake shores and over the top of rock outcrops, often with scenic
views.
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A moderate hike to Cameron
Falls
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Cameron Falls Trail – This is a scenic 20 minute hike
to a spectacular waterfall on the Cameron River. A favorite with
locals in summer and winter, the falls drop 17 metres over a series
of rocky ledges. There’s great picnicking near the falls, on
rock scaped clean by the glaciers that once covered this area. Explorers
can hike to the road bridge and on to Hidden Lake a starting point
for many a wilderness canoe trip.
Prelude Nature Trail – Starting from the day use area
in Prelude Territorial Park, 29 km from Yellowknife, this 3 km interpretive
trail climbs 247 metres above the lake and offers a variety of scenery,
from forest to smooth open rock. A trail guide is available at the
campground office.
Prelude Panoramic Trail– This short trail leads along
boardwalks to the water’s edge and up sets of stairs to a scenic
viewpoint overlooking Prelude Lake.
Ranney Hill / Marten Lake Trail – A short (2.5 km)
wilderness (no maintenance) trail close to Yellowknife leads through
a variety of environments, from boreal forest to rocky outcrops,
wetlands and peat fields. Ranney Hill is a pink granite outcrop
with a magnificent 360 degree view. Martin Lake is a peaceful area
suitable for a picnic. Drive out the Ingraham Trail past the Giant
Mine to the Vee Lake road, and park at the Vee Lake boat launch.
The trail entrance is on the road, back about 500 metres from the
parking area.
Reid Lake Trail – A short trail leads from the main
campground at Reid Lake to the shore of the lake, through fields
of wild cranberry and bearberry and jackpine forest. Fox, wolves,
hare and pine marten are common in this area, and black bears sometimes
frequent the area.
Campgrounds
Overnight camping is permitted at three Parks along the Ingraham
Trail. Campsites are open May 15th-September 15th. Fees are collected
and spots assigned at the campground gate.
Fred Henne Park - is located on the outskirts of Yellowknife,
near the airport on Long Lake. A supervised beach and boat launch
is very popular on long sunny summer days.
Amenities include electric power at some sites, indoor showers
and bathrooms, firewood and fire pits, and drinking water. Potable
water and a sewage dump for motorhomes is available at the city
treatment station at the corner of Old Airport Road and Kam Lake
Road, in Yellowknife.
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Prelude Lake Park - is located at Prelude Lake, 29 km from
Yellowknife on the Ingraham Trail. Amenities include campsites,
outhouses, firewood, drinking water, sewage dump and boat access
to Prelude Lake. There’s also a small lodge with cabins at
Prelude Lake, and boat rentals are available. more information
Reid Lake Park - is located about 61kms from Yellowknife
on the Ingraham Trail. Amenities include campsites, outhouses, firewood,
drinking water and boat access to Reid Lake.
Boating and Canoeing on the Ingraham Trail
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On the shores of Hidden Lake
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There are five boat launches on the Ingraham Trail, leading to secluded lakes or rivers with fishing, picnicking and camping opportunities. Usually the boat launch includes a day use area, with picnic sites. Boat launches are located at Yellowknife River, Prosperous Lake, Madeline Lake, Pontoon Lake and Powder Point. All of these lakes are suitable for canoeing as well. Somewhat off the Ingraham Trail is Vee Lake boat launch. The turnoff, to the left, is just 6 km from Yellowknife past Giant minesite. Vee Lake provides access to a popular series of lakes heading northwards, with great fishing and camping.
Photos by Tessa Macintosh, Fran Hurcomb and Jeff Hipfner.
