, PT #008 10 km Walk Rating 1A Capital City and Murals Programs

The walk begins at the Chateau Nova, 4571 48 St, X1A 0E2. Parking and washrooms available. Please note: The hotel is a start point on the map only. There is no "Walk Box" here .

1. From the front of the Chateau Nova, turn left 6. Turn right on Hamilton. Turn at the first left. towards the highway. Turn left and follow the This is Yellowknife’s most famous street: sidewalk as you pass the Explorer Hotel and Ragged Ass Road!! Follow the road and check cross 49 Ave. and come to Franklin (50) the interesting sheds and cabins, most of Ave.(0.5 km) which are still inhabited. Turn right on Brock Drive and then turn right on Bryson Drive. Turn 2. Turn left on Franklin (50) Ave. You will be left on Hamilton to Franklin Ave (unsigned) walking toward and a part of (3.6 km). Yellowknife called Old Town. You will be able to view a few heritage buildings or sites along 7. Turn left on Franklin Ave. Walk on the left side the way which may not be mentioned below. of Franklin all the way to 51 Street. Cross 51 Turn left on Weaver Dr. (2.0 km). From here Street and Franklin Ave and continue on the you can view houseboats on Great Slave left side of 51 Street to Veteran’s Memorial Lake--year round homes to some Drive (49 Ave). (5.1 km) Yellowknifers.

8. Cross Veteran’s Memorial Dr on the pedestrian 3. Turn right on Ingraham Drive. On the way up crossing and turn left. Follow the paved path the hill, on the right you will notice stairs going as it bends to the right past the Visitor Centre up. At the top of the stairs there is a beautiful and then turn right to follow the path past the panoramic view of Great Slave Lake and the front of City Hall to a paved trail signed Pilot’s Monument. This of course is an option ‘McMahon Frame Lake Trail’ and turn left. and not part of the walk but definitely worth the climb. Walk further along Ingraham Drive, this 9. Follow the trail through City Hall Park, past time going down the hill; do not cross the Somba K’e Family Park with a playground on bridge, turn left on Wiley Road. the left at a 4-way crossing. Continue to follow this trail, lake always on your right, for about 1 4. The white house on the right hand side used to km. be the Hudson Bay Co. A little further on the left is the Wildcat Cafe (oldest restaurant in 10. Pass a playground on your left. Cross a bridge Yellowknife) - THE place to eat in the summer and continue until the paved trail ends at a season. Follow the road and on the right is the paved road (Byrne Road - unsigned). The two Weaver & Devore General Store, another old big buildings to your right are the old and new building of Yellowknife still operating today. hospitals. (7.2 km) Across the road is also a heritage house, now a Bistro called Bullocks (a great place for fish – 11. Turnaround and return on the Frame Lake no menus so ask the price first! It is a fun place Trail past City Hall. Turn left at the Ceremonial with delicious food and highly recommended). Circle along an avenue of flags and continue At the stop sign, cross and turn right on on the trail past the Prince of Wales Northern Franklin (50) Ave.(2.8 km) Heritage Centre and over a road. (9.3 km)

5. Turn left on Bretzlaff Drive. In this general area 12. Continue walking towards the Legislative you will come across a sign saying “Einar Assembly. Follow the road around to the right Broten Historical Area. Enter at your own (wetland on your right) back towards the city. Risk”. It is worth leaving the route and Turn left at a T intersection and cross entering and wandering through the unique at the pedestrian crossing. “homes” (brave people to live in them in the Turn right to return to the Chateau Nova. (10.0 winter!) km) We hope you enjoyed the walk.