Yellowknife - anyone with a little route experience ?

[David Morrow]

I've never been to Yellowknife and think I'll take a ride up there around the end of June. It looks like gas along the route is pretty easy and there's a decent motel in Grimshaw which is good halfway point to spend the night. That makes about 1400 Km's on Day 1 and about 1100 on Day 2. Maybe take a flight with Buffalo Airways while I'm there.

Anyone know what the route is like north of Grande Prairie ? My understanding is that the last stretch into Yellowknife was paved in the last few years. And the ferry near Fort Providence runs until midnight.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

I'd have to check my copy of the Milepost, but it might have this information for you  

http://www.themilepost.com/

[alphabet man]

I'd have to check my copy of the Milepost, but it might have this information for you  

http://www.themilepost.com/

Well darn I have a new copy from last year, I never thought of that, I can look tonight if DD doesn't beat me to it

[andreychuk]

David
The road is pretty, pretty flat.
It is paved all the way to YK, and I think the bridge is now complete across the Mackenzie River.
If not the ferry runs from 0600 till midnight, I think.
North of Peace River its a stright run until Enterprise, NWT.
The nicer stretch of road leading into Peace River is from Dawson Creek.
Past Enterprise its a bit more scenic, watch out for the Buffalo at Ft. Providence, they are frickin huge.
Yellowknife is surprisingly busy, I lived and worked there for 5 yrs.
Its not the most exciting ride, but it is an expperience.
Good Luck
Darren
P.S. Have a beer for me in the Gold Range

[Mrs. DantesDame]

I'd say that Darren beats The Milepost  

[David Morrow]

I just found a bunch of Youtube videos of the bison near Ft Providence. Good thing they don't have any curves on that road. Coming around a twisting and coming face to face with one of those big bastards would create of world record pucker.

[andreychuk]

I just found a bunch of Youtube videos of the bison near Ft Providence. Good thing they don't have any curves on that road. Coming around a twisting and coming face to face with one of those big bastards would create of world record pucker.

I'm serious when I say give Bison room, they will attack trucks.
Take note of the height of the fences, they are that high for a reason.
If you need any info, feel free to ask.
If you've never flown on a DC-3, do it, its the smoothest flight you'll ever go on.