Outdoor adventure · Yellowknife
Outdoor adventures near Yellowknife
Getting out of Yellowknife for the weekend — hikes, trails, paddling and the day trips locals do when the city gets loud.
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Top spots in Yellowknife
Aurora Village
Outdoors25 min east
Heated teepees and panoramic-chair aurora viewing.
Cameron Falls
OutdoorsHidden Lake — 50 km east
Easy hike to a powerful subarctic waterfall.
Dettah Ice Road
OutdoorsAcross Great Slave Lake
Drive across 6 km of frozen lake to the Dene community of Dettah.
Houseboat Bay
OutdoorsYellowknife Bay
Colourful floating homes — kayak past in summer.
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- Standouts right now: Cameron Falls, Dettah Ice Road, Aurora Village. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Yellowknife and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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