This Yellowknife Tour will take you to the great Northern backcountry. From novice hikers, to outdoor enthusiasts, we’ll find a hike that suits your level of adventure. We specialize in off-the-beaten track hikes in smaller, custom groups. Whether you are looking for a scenic viewpoint or frozen winter waterfall, we’ll guide you through ancient rock outcrops and snowy spruce forests on an interpreted outdoor jaunt.
100% Northern-owned, our friendly guides call the North home. We are a true outdoor adventure company, and our experienced guides are top wilderness experts in Yellowknife. Guiding services are in English.
Duration: 3-4 hours, including a vehicle ride from your hotel to the hike and back in our rugged adventure van.
Time: You’ll need to be in the lobby of your hotel or accommodations at least 5 minutes before departure time, at 12 pm noon. Our guides will meet you there.
Route Options: We will recommend an option to your group depending on your ability & interests. Options are:
Winter Waterfall Hike: This beginner-friendly trail is easy to moderate and a round trip of 3 km. The cascade of Cameron Falls will be frozen to partially-frozen with scenic viewpoints along the hike. This hike is the furtherest distance from Yellowknife, a 45 min drive on the Ingraham Trail – a relaxing refuge from the modern world.
Ranney Hill Hike: This is a moderately strenuous 2.6 km round-trip hike through forested Canadian Shield leads to a spectacular of view of Yellowknife from Ranney Hill, a 100 foot summit along the historic West Bay Fault. This is a rambling route over jackpine-studded outcrops where you’ll experience the Precambrian frontier in all its glory. The trail head is a 15 min drive out of town.
We can also offer custom options for visitors looking for longer routes, including those keen on the big thrills of multi-day winter camping under the northern lights. If you are an experienced cross-country skier, we’ll love to show off some of our locally-loved routes.
If you are interested in joining a hike, call us at (867) 445 4512 for more information about this guided Yellowknife Tour!
Visiting in the summer? Check out our Paddle Tour of Yellowknife Bay!
I hope very much to be able to do another trip with the crew at Jackpine Paddle!
– Vehicle shuttle to hiking location
– Hiking tour with wilderness guide
– Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Please dress appropriately for the weather with winter clothing.
We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 24 hours or less before the tour.
Anyone who is late for, or misses, a scheduled tour is considered a “no-show”. There is no refund for no-shows. Please call to advise us if you will be late and we will do our best to accommodate you.