Great Slave Lake & the Ingraham Trail (NWT)
The Deep North Lake
North America's deepest lake, ice roads, and Yellowknife's wild backyard.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Great Slave Lake & the Ingraham Trail (NWT).
Boat or fish North America's deepest lake.
Drive the scenic Ingraham Trail to lakes & falls.
Famous lake-trout and pike fishing.
Winter ice roads and aurora.
The watery heart of the NWT.
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Great Slave Lake is North America's deepest — a vast inland sea on Yellowknife's doorstep, ringed by the lake-and-waterfall-dotted Ingraham Trail. World-class fishing in summer, ice roads and aurora in winter. Wild and uncrowded.
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安全
Safety Overview
Great Slave Lake & the Ingraham Trail (NWT)
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
If It’s Safe Travel… Travel Well.
Before You Travel
Five minutes of preparation means your whole group has emergency numbers, hospitals and your GPS location available offline — no WiFi needed when it matters most.
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