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Hidden Lake Territorial Park, situated off the Ingraham Trail 25 miles west of Yellowknife, is a vast pristine wilderness park preserving boreal forest on the Canadian Shield.
From Hwy. 4 (also known as the Ingraham Trail), this 7.5-square-mile wilderness is accessible only by hiking in or by canoe. No power boats are allowed.
The park is renowned for its numerous lakes linked by a network of portages, which make this ideal canoeing country.
In addition to canoe trails and wilderness camping, you can explore several abandoned gold mines that can be reached from the park.
Wildlife includes black bear, wolf, moose and large herds of migrating caribou in winter. Raptors such as bald and golden eagles nest here.
The popular Cameron Falls Trail is in the park. The best canoe access is from Powder Point, 21 miles east of Yellowknife off the Ingraham Trail.
Powder Point is named after Joe Powder, a long-time gold miner. It offers canoe access to the east arm of Prelude Lake and to Hidden Lake.
The parking lots and trails at Cameron Falls and Powder Point are open from May 15 to Sept. 15. Trails within the park may be accessible on foot off-season, but they will not be plowed and visitors enter at their own risk.
Firewood is not provided, and cutting of trees is not permitted. You must provide your own fuel and equipment for cooking, and pack out all garbage.
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