Life in the Knife

Kitesurfing at -36 Degrees Celsius in Yellowknife

Posted on24. Jan, 2010 by Shane.

In Yellowknife, the winters are long. And sometimes they are a lot longer than others, which requires Yellowknifer’s to get a little creative with what they do to stay in shape and to distract themselves from the cold isolation. This has naturally resulted in some interesting and fun recreational activities normally [...]

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Hiking the Ranney Hill Trail, NWT

Posted on15. Sep, 2009 by Shane.

Looking for the highest view overlooking the area outside of Yellowknife? Hike no further than Ranney Hill just a few kilometres outside of the city. You can see Ranney Hill far in the distance from most high points in Yellowknife. It is a giant mound comprised of volcanic rock and pink granite. Once at the top we [...]

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Exploring Back Bay in Yellowknife

Posted on02. Sep, 2009 by Shane.

Water, Sun, Boats, Bikes, Food, Beers and Ice Cream go well together. And all I had to do was explore the edges of Back Bay in Yellowknife by mountain bike to experience it all. During the last days of summer, Yellowknife’s Back Bay becomes energized by Yellowknifer’s getting in as much sun and fun as possible. And two of [...]

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Hiking the Prospector’s Trail in Yellowknife

Posted on30. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

Looking for a hike close to Yellowknife? Look no further than the Prospector’s Trail at Fred Henne Park. This sunny August afternoon we wanted to go for a light hike near Yellowknife. The Prospector’s Trail offered a 4 km hike of short rocky climbs, smooth shield rock, boardwalks and narrow trails. Along the route we encountered a mix of [...]

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A view from Pilot’s Monument in Yellowknife

Posted on30. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

When nearing the end of summer in Yellowknife – finding ways to enjoy the last bits and pieces of the sun can become an obsession. So today I decided to mountain bike over to the Pilot’s Monument in Yellowknife to spend an hour soaking up the remaining summer sun and enjoy the great panoramic views. The [...]

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Mountain Biking the Yellowknife Sand Pits

Posted on23. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

The next Yellowknife Mountain Biking trip was  to the Yellowknife sand pits located west of town on Highway 3, just past the airport. You can park anywhere after the turn off at the shooting range sign on the highway. The sand pits are shared by quad enthusiasts, dirt bike riders, 4-wheel [...]

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Hiking the Cameron Falls Trail, NWT

Posted on18. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

Looking to discover your new favourite place to explore and relax in the outdoors of the Northwest Territories? We did… see the photos below.  Hiking the Cameron Falls Trail in August has a magical quality about it and we were not alone to share in its glory. Many hikers of all ages were exploring [...]

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Mountain Biking Tin Can Hill in Yellowknife

Posted on17. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

Mountain Biking in Yellowknife has been great this summer! And today’s mountain bike trip to Tin Can Hill and ending at Negus Point in Yellowknife was no exception. Tin Can Hill offered us a variety of riding terrains from tree root covered dirt trails, loose gravel back roads, shield rock formations, soft muskeg, steep inclines, sharp [...]

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Hiking the Prelude Lake Nature Trail

Posted on14. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

While researching our next NWT hiking adventure we wanted to experience something moderately challenging that showed us some great scenery too.  And eventually, this fine August weekend, we found our next adventure hike at the Prelude Lake Territorial Park and Nature Trail. Prelude Lake is located roughly 30 KM from Yellowknife along the Ingraham Trail. You know you [...]

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Mountain Biking to Vee Lake, NWT

Posted on07. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

There certainly is no lack of options for mountain biking in Yellowknife. The road to Vee Lake, Northwest Territories was next on our list of places to conquer with our mountain bikes. Located on a turn-off just past Giant Mine on the Ingraham Trail, the Vee Lake road provided the four of us a decent [...]

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Discovering the Reid Lake Park & Campground

Posted on04. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

This August long weekend we had the opportunity to day camp for two days at the Reid Lake Territorial Park and campground in the Northwest Territories. Reid Lake is one of the many excellent camping and recreational spots that you can find along the Ingraham Trail approximately 60 km out of Yellowknife. We discovered that Reid Lake has excellent [...]

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The Yellowknife Golf Club Experience

Posted on29. Jul, 2009 by Shane.

When in Yellowknife, GOLF or go to the Black Knight. Both are good options BUT one (meaning you) must really make an effort to visit the Yellowknife Golf Club. At first glance, you will discover that there is something distinctly unusual about the golf course (see the photos below). Even if you have never golfed in [...]

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Yellowknife Slo-Pitch: A Cure for Isolation!

Posted on25. Jul, 2009 by Shane.

Living in Yellowknife presents some mental and physical challenges with some great solutions to overcome them. As you may have guessed (or have heard), living North of the 60th parallel will feel a little isolating or extremely isolating at times (depending on the time of year, how cold it is [...]

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Mountain Biking Yellowknife’s Latham Island, the Old Town and N’dilo

Posted on10. Jun, 2009 by Shane.

Despite cool winds and the beginning of the monster bug season – there is no better way than to see Yellowknife then to go mountain biking in Yellowknife. Therefore Troy, Dave and I decided to make (what was) a 2 hour mountain biking trip through the oldest part of Yellowknife. We visited [...]

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The Road to Fiddler’s Lagoon

Posted on04. Jun, 2009 by Shane.

Tonight we rode the Fiddler’s Lagoon road all the way too — you guessed it — Fiddler’s Lagoon on the outskirts on Yellowknife (if indeed it is within the city limits). You can find the road we took at the end of Deh Cho Blvd. For those of you who [...]

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Mountain Biking in Yellowknife May 31, 2009

Posted on31. May, 2009 by Shane.

Today was the hottest day yet and perfect for a 2.5 hour ride around Yellowknife! It got up to +12 degrees celcious – which probably sounds funny to people in the south. My friends in Nanaimo have reported that they were out at the beach in +28 degree sunny weather.

My supplies for this [...]

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A Hidden Cemetary

Posted on27. May, 2009 by Shane.

My friend David M. organized a Wednesday mountain biking ride for us at the Yellowknife Ski Club’s partially melted trails. There were a few surprises along the way including a hidden cemetary / graveyard. I probably would have taken many more pictures but the challenges of the muddy, boggy, rocky, steep [...]

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Rat Lake and Tin Can Hill Hike

Posted on18. Mar, 2009 by Shane.

I went on a short hike with Petra today across Rat Lake and up Tin Can Hill. It was a cold day for a hike by most peoples standards but being indoor 8 months of the year starts to drive you a little stir-crazy by March. And what better way to get [...]

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Cameron Falls Hike, NWT

Posted on27. Apr, 2008 by Shane.

This was a great day for hiking. Even though there was still snow on the ground and the rivers and lakes were mostly frozen the hike to Cameron Falls was perfect. Not to mention, there were no bugs out yet – which is why we choose to hike now instead of later. Our [...]

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