Prospector's Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 51 ft
- climb
- 673 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Prospector's Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Northwest Territories, Canada. It stays at about 670 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Yellowknife, about 1.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Ice Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Fred Henne Territorial Park Campground is within about 6 miles. There are 7 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Prospector's Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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