ENTERPRISE   S-SEAS-MW   CVF10/246   5/15/2010 - 9/14/2010   5, 10 km   1A / 2B

Hay River Hikers

Nancy Makepeace  867-874-6458  nancymake@northwestel.net

Winnieís Restaurant and Craft Shop, 120 Gateway Dr.

Follow the MacKenzie Highway to Enterprise. Register at Winnie's in Enterprise and then follow the signs to Alexandra Falls, about 5 mins.

Tu - Su 07:00 - 19:00. CLOSED Mondays.

The trail is beautifully maintained and showcases 2 waterfalls, one taller than Niagara Falls.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  X0E 0R1

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

            Natural Waterfall Walks



















HAY RIVER   YRE-MW   CVF10/208   1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010   5, 10 km   2B

Hay River Hikers

Nancy Makepeace  867-874-6458  nancymake@northwestel.net

NWT Centennial Library, 75 Woodland Drive

From the MacKenzie Highway follow Hwy 2 to Hay River. The highway becomes MacKenzie Dr. At Commercial turn right and right again onto Woodland Dr. to the Library. After registering, follow the directions from the Library to the Start Point, Diamond Jenness School.

Monday-Thursday 10:00-17:00 & 19:00-21:00
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 13:00-17:00

The route follows the Kiwanis Nature Trail to Great Slave Lake. It also passes along the Hay River. Parts are very uneven. Bears may also be a problem in certain areas. This hike is a Cenotaph and Scholars Walk, passing 4 schools and 1 community college. Of special interest is Diamond Jenness Secondary School, designed by Douglas Cardinal and painted purple. The trail follows the Hay River and on the 10 K section hikers must be alert for bears.

Postal Code for Google Maps / MapQuest:  X0E 1G1

This walk qualifies for credit under the following program[s]:

            Cenotaph Walk

            Scholar Walking Program

 

Scheduled Events

Jun 6

HAY RIVER,  NT   Bridge to the Past

GW   5, 10   Vale Island Bridge   13:30

Hay River Hikers   Nancy Makepeace   867-874-6458   nancymake@northwestel.net

This walk follows the paved Trans Canada Trail, and goes through the Fisherman's Wharf to the museum in time to attend the opening of the museum or the Storytellers Festival. Start times may change to coincide with these events.


Jul 11

HAY RIVER,  NT   Waterfalls Walk

GW   5   Alexandra Falls   13:30

Hay River Hikers   Nancy  Makepeace   867-874-6458   nancymake@northwestel.net

Postal Code for Google Maps / Get Directions / Destination:  X0E

This is a Waterfalls Walk on gravelled paths. Anyone needing transportation to Enterprise should meet at the Public Library at 1:00.


Aug 8

HAY RIVER,  NT   Dunes Trail

GW   5   Sandy Lake parking lot or Hay River Library if transportation is needed   13:30

Hay River Hikers   Nancy Makepeace   867-874-6458   nancymake@northwestel.net

The hike starts from the Sandy Lake parking lot at 2:00 but hikers who need transportation can meet at the Hay River Library at 12:30 for the 1 hour drive out to Sandy Lake. Bring your swimsuit and a pack-in picnic.


Sep 19

HAY RIVER,  NT   Last of the Summer Walks

GW   5, 10   Lagoon Beach Access   13:30

Hay River Hikers   Nancy Makepeace   867-874-6458   nancymake@northwestel.net

This walk is along a wild, driftwood beach on which the ATVs have made a trail.


Oct 11

HAY RIVER,  NT   Bike the Beach

R   12   Lagoon Beach Access   12:30

Hay River Hikers   Nancy Makepeace   867-874-6458   nancymake@northwestel.net

Ride along the hard packed sand of Great Slave Lake.

 

Come enjoy walking events and the great northern outdoors ‘North of 60’ in Hay River, Northwest Territories, with members of Canada’s newest and northernmost Volkssport club!

Hay River Hikers [CVF -105]

17 McMeeken Cres.

Hay River, NT X0E 0R7

Nancy Makepeace 867-874-6458

nancymake@northwestel.net

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