Life in the Knife

Mountain Biking to Vee Lake, NWT

Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by Shane in Mountain Biking Trips, Sports & Recreation

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 gravel road with some off-road smooth rocky hilltops, small trails, bushwacking opportunities, scenic views, furry wildlife and a few surprises along the way. Check out our mountain biking trip to Vee Lake below.

While waiting for David to arrive we took a group portrait. From left to right: Troy, Shane and Matt.

Matt and Troy are geared up for the mountain bike ride to Vee Lake.

David putting on his NWT summer cologne… Off and Deet. You need plenty of this stuff during the buggy months in the NWT.

One of the roadside mini-lakes along the way to Vee Lake, Northwest Territories.

A pond on the way to Vee Lake.

Troy riding up to a rocky hilltop. Not sure why all these tires and oil cans were located all the way out here.

We discovered what appears to be a paint ball or airsoft setup on top of a rocky hilltop in the middle of the forest.

David exploring the rocky hilltop.

Troy, Matt and David contemplating the purpose of the small wooden pallet huts in the middle of nowhere.

The gravel road down to the Vee Lake boat launch. The road surface was very loose and rough most of the way.

The Vee Lake Boat Launch.

5 KM and several exploratory detours later we made it to Vee Lake.

A view of Vee Lake, Northwest Territories. In the winter this becomes an Ice Road.

Troy trying to locate us with the GPS.

Found an abandoned, rusty, rolled over car that was surrounded by old blankets and shoes, which was a strange find out in the middle of nowhere.

David and Troy taking a break on the ride back from Vee Lake, Northwest Territories.

After another detour we came across this creek. We believe it is called Baker Creek.

Admiring the small waterfall. Notice Matt running along the rocks in the background.

Shane pointing at the small waterfall on Baker Creek.

Troy standing at the top of the small waterfall. David and Matt are hiking further back along Baker Creek.

Troy discovers a large patch of fresh and delicious little raspberries.

Troy holds out a wild raspberry. It tasted great!

An old shed we came across on the final detour off of the road to Vee Lake.

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