Reviews of Bush Pilots Monument (Tourist Attraction)

Andrew Ma

Probably the best view of Yellowknife. An essential stop during a walk of Old Town.

Merlin Lee

Very nice look out point. Great views of old town and the lake, walking distance to The Wildcat cafe if you get hungry from the walk up the stairs.

Nosho

No elevators. You have to bring your own, or just walk up there.

Mikey McBryan

One of the best views in the city. A must stop for anyone visiting Yellowknife.

Jason Simpson

Great view of Yellowknife House Boats

Murray Grange

Great views of the city and the surrounding lake!

luisa paez

A nice cute view.

Jeff Bain

Easy to access and great view of bustling Yellowknife and the bay.

Наталья Кошик

Great view on Yellowknife and Great Slave lake

Dole Perfection

My great grandfather was a bush pilot here and he did also pass away. The monument is lovely and I'm looking forward to the memorial event.

Bob Horton

While it may not seem like a lot, this is one of the nicest places in Yellowknife to get a panoramic view of Old Town the bay and the downtown area.

Nathan Taylor

Awesome view of Yellowknife!

a guy on a computer

I lived there for 13 years and the view still ammazes me. Go in the afternoon so you can see the sun set over the hills

Martin Male

A great place to go to get a view of the city and Yellowknife Bay

Travis Froese

Great view of the city and Houseboats.

Aakash Desai

Lovely views of the city.

J-F Bondon

Nice view as always.... Too many tourist nowadays but still such a nice view

agis insuranceagencies

Great view of the city and Latham island. Always a good outing.

Asif Arif

Very scenic and beautiful!

Emily CPY

This place is just cool, the history and the location are so interesting. And the view is something else! There are a bunch of different plaques around the monument area telling you about the history and what you're looking at. It's not accessible at all, you do have to climb a whole bunch of stairs to get up there but that's pretty understandable given the location. There is some seating if you wanted to just sit there and enjoy the view for a bit or maybe do some sketching. Certainly a good place for a photo op.

Attila Monori

Beautiful view, great place. Hiking is not too difficult.

Cletas D'Britto

Great Place, Awesome view from the Top...

Gary Wong

Climb a few steps into this small hill you will have a very nice view of the harbor and the Great Slave Lake. It could be windy on the hill, bring your jacket so you can stay longer and enjoy the scenery.

nishant gupta

Amazing 360 degree views

Mikaela Smith

Great way to get a gorgeous view of the bay!

Nisarg Gajjar

Great place for eagle eye view of Yellowknife. Also good for watching the northern lights

James Chartrand

Nice view of all yellowknife. A must see if visiting.

allen Chen

With a few stairs walk to the top. We are able to see the whole town til horizon, which is very nice. Can also see some hydroplanes landing and taking off. A must visit place in Yellow knife.

Fredy Pintor

Amazing view of Yellowknife. Nice to see appreciation for pilots and the history they have in the community.

joe host

it has a specular view over the town

Jamie O.

Beautiful place to stand and view the city of Yellowknife from

Mario Cerna

I would like the monument to be bigger, looks like a paper plane. I believe that the pilots who helped build this city deserve little better. The sight on top is really nice.

Sophie N

Nice view over the city but nothing exceptional, maybe because it was cloudy... From my point of view, not a 'must-seen' as I read in many comments

Nephi Wright

Great views of the bays and the town. It was not busy when I went though the rest of the town seemed to be and we watched the sun set.

Cereal Sarah

Dedicated to the memory of three aviation pioneers who died in 1932. It's a beautiful viewpoint which gives you a 360 view. Clear evenings, especially during Aurora phases is incredible. Take a walk through Raccine Park nearby to read signs on the history of Yellowknife.

Yuru KIM

Good sightseeing location not only day time but also at night, can see aurora to north side!!

Joseph Tam

Nice panoramic view of the area. Easy walk up the stairs in Old Town. Great place to go!

John Thiessen

It's the best view in Yellowknife to fully appreciate the old town and surrounding waters.

Gail Hodder

Great view of the float plane, the houseboats, the Great Slave Lake and Old Town. Worth the walk up the steps!

Colin Climie

Great views. Good history.

Brian Won

Great views of Yellowknife from here. Just beware that it's overrun by tourists, so if you want clear pictures of the monument itself, well, good luck.

Ainsley M

Great 360 views of the houseboats and the floatplanes landing (more in the Summer), you might see Air Tindi take off from the runway on the ice and you'll see the ice road over to Dettah in the winter, or the boats and canoes in the summer. Read a little on the bush pilots that opened up the North and soak in a little history.

Josh Tischart

Beautiful views, great spot to see the city!

Micah R. Lonbeck

The best view of the town and the water. You get a real feel for the old days. Many of the historical sites have descriptions as you look out over the particular spot.

Laura “Lola” Duran

Beautiful spot. You can see most of Yellowknife and surrounding bodies of water.

Daniel Roscoe

A Lovely look out point with a great view. The staircase is a bit treacherous, but exercise normal caution and you'll be fine. Once at the top you can see for miles, and from the ground this site is visible from most of the old town, making it a good landmark.

Eric (Eric Joe)

Nice View at the top of the stairs

Stephan Gabos

Grey November day, but still good view of the Old Town, the new district, and the frozen lake from the "Rock."

Al Risden

This place offers an excellent view of the surrounding area plus has an interesting history behind it. There are several informative plaques on the property with information behind the monument. It's also a great place to orient yourself in relationship to Yellowknife.

Steve Seely

This monument has the best view of the city. It is worth the walk just for that.

Kevin Lee

Great food! Love to come back next time

Anida Van der Spuy

Beautiful view from the top overlooking the Great Slave Lake

Wade Gaschnitz

Good view wish they had more info around the monument

Kelsie Auger

Beautiful me and my husband Chris sat and ate

Firestone Man

Awesome!

Shaik Rafi

Beautiful view from Top...

Jeff Lawson

Nice lookout point to see the entire area around here. There are several benches where you can sit and watch the seaplanes land and takeoff as well. Be sure to park in the small parking lot on Ingraham Drive, and then you can walk from there up the stairs to the monument.

Theo Pryor

OK, but maybe a little bad ⭐⭐

Miguel Márquez

Sharing a good moment, nice view, I drove from Mexico to see the northern lights ????

Temi Phillips

Great place to take pictures! You get a 360 view of Yellowknife from the top of the monument. Also, great view of the lake!

Emily Shek

Very cool!

陳宥樺

Good location can see down town, old town and up town. Beautiful view but wind is strong when you stand on top

Alyssa Thunstrom (Sask Explorer)

Beautiful view and nice post about the monument at the top. Definitely worth the treck up the hill

Boyd Hayes

Very unique place! Great vantage point of Yellowknife! View of Houseboats, Bush planes landing, boat traffic. Must see Yellowknife attraction. Worth the steps up! Very rugged!

Paúl Vargas

Great view from this spot, a must.

James Smillie

Landmark with amazing views, broke my arm falling off it though.

Cathy Wu

Enjoy the view of Great slave lake.

Lucky Pokiak

Very nice

Chris Pederson

A nice monument to those pilots who have made living in the remote northern reaches possible.

jen wu

good！

Michelle Mah

What a wonderful view of the city! The short hike starts near Bollucks' Bistro and I stayed longer than I expected!

Paul Liu

the most convenient and scenic place to watch the northern light and the view of the city.

Samantha Stuart

Great view of Yellowknife!

Chris Pawluk

Nice views of Yellowknife. Otherwise a nice part of Old Town. Not worth the trip on its own.

Sebastien Letourneau

The best view of Old Town

Shahin John Nzr

Great place to watch the Northern Lights without needing to travel out of town. Amazing view of the town both during the day and at night.

Mary Shaw

Lovely overview of town and lake.

THE Hannan

Best place to see a sunset and lookout of the town.

Jim Bell

Great view. Come at sunset.

Jeff Gardiner

Beautiful vantage point for views of yellowknife bay and back Bay. Watch float planes land and take off, fishing boats come and go. .

Andy S

Fantastic views of Yellowknife!

Katy Hung

Great spot for picture of the old town, the city and the harbour!

Francis Hennig

Beautiful view. Great history lesson.

Travis R

Great lookout point to visit in any season. Amazing views to be had of old town and the houseboats.

David Urquhart

Cool monument and lookout for some great views.

Ed Onderwater

Very cool monument greeting you as you enter Yellowknife. Great photo op!

mary tapsell

Great views of old town!

ethan lines

Little bits of trash, but a sweet view. Nice historicity, and a cool place for pics.

Nick Alpaugh

Best view a great slave lake and downtown Yellowknife.

cea sol

Big rock with a great view of the old Town

Adam Lakusta

Great view of Yellowknife's old town, the lake, and especially the back bay area.

Glen Whelan

This is just a cool vantage point of Yellowknife and Great Slave Lake. See lots of float planes taking off and landing, or just chill and admire the view.

Jacob Ketchabaw

Great to view the lights at

Elroy DPenha

Beautiful views, a must visit when in Yellowknife

Ryl The Rogue

Great view! 10/10

Cephyran

In Yellowknife for work, had some free time, went to see some sights. The monument is pretty neat, it overlooks a wide lake and some quiet neighborhoods, very picturesque and serene.

Horse Trekking Adventures

Beautiful spot for the monument. Great view of Yellowknife and the bay. Also great spot for viewing the Auroras Borealis.

Lorie Gordon

Currently undergoing restoration to the aircraft. Repainting, etc. So access is limited, and fencing surrounds site.

Stéphan Dinel

Location is awesome to keep bush pilots memories alive. People are respectful.

Sharon Debler

So peaceful to just sit after reading the monument and watch the activity of planes.

Andrew Smith

Great views a bit chilly in the wind

Donna-Lynn Baskin

Beautiful views, well maintenance, good parking

Bar Amir Naftali

Get a good view of the city, awesome place to relax!

Miles Winslow

A wonderful spot to get views of Yellowknife! Bring the kids!

Mark Franche

Magnificent views of Yellowknife.

jill Chung

It is the top view from top to down, so good.

Maureen Gilleece

Great vantage point looking down on Yellowknife. Perfect for pictures.

Will Pursell

Perfect view of the city. I did wedding photos here!

Ben Pol

Best viewpoint in town for a panoramic landscape

Patrick Castonguay

Nice view of YK but not enough historical info in my opinion

Shane Fraser

The best view in town!

Ian Hooker

Great view at the top, worth a visit. Lots of stairs to get there.

Dallas woodworth

Beautiful view of the city.

V Jacob

A must visit place in YK

Derek Kramar

If you need to find a hill or stairs for you workout this is a great spot for that and it offers some great views

Ashton Reimer

Great views of Yellowknife and the lake.

GWoo

Excellent dedication to the pilots who explored the northern NWT.. From here you get a great view of Yellowknife Harbour and the islands situated in Great Slave Lake. If you are out of shape the walk up the stairs could get you breathing a little harder. The monument is also close to a number of Yellowknife's best restaurants and cafes.

Jon Otto

Great place to look at the Great Slave Lake!

Kathlin Simpkins

A beautiful view of the bay and old town. It is a steep climb up and can be quite cold in the wind. Dress warmly and walk carefully among the rocks.

Belongdawe Jahspear

...can't complain, its wonderful even in the rain

Spencer Mackay

Nice place, great view. Historic place.

Ryan Roden

Amazing views and a neat kernel of history.

Travis Mason

Bush Pilot's Monument and Just Coming Up to this Lookout is a MUST. Those Bus Pilots were Crazy Cowboys of the North. Props. Great Views as Well held Here of the Surrounding Area.

Douglas A Alvarez

Beautiful monument to Canadian pilots in the northwestern province of Canada, at a high altitude, where you can see the great extension of the great lake of the exclavos, and the town of yellowknife.

James Ogden

Nice view of Great Slave Lake and Yellowknife.

Terry Prior

Beautiful spot the day after winter solstice.

Esther Camacho

Bring a camera because the view is awesome and wear a good jacket.

Francesca N

Gorgeous lookout although the stairs can get a little slippery and dangerous in winter. You get a whole view of the city of Yellowknife from here - great for viewing the Northern Lights!

peggy t

Breathtaking view

Jason Andrews

Always a great place to go. Great view, a must see for yourself.

El Duchesne

A nice view of the Old Town, the Yellowknife Bay etc...

Carlo Hansen

Excellent view of the area.

Derek Mackay

Great views of the city and lake

Erica Burrola

Very nice view

Lynda Smith

Such a pretty please for all seasons ❤

Jowanna Ngai

Nice place for sight seeing from height ????.

Kurt Weckesser

A must see of you are in Yellowknife! It has a great view of Old Town, as well as the harbour and also parts of downtown Yellowknife. Just need to climb some stairs to get there, and there is a ton of pieces of glass on the rocks, but other than that it is golden!

Darryl Wright

Great location to get a panoramic view of the area. Lots of stairs to get to the top but it is worth the journey.

Ellie Ellie

Great view but quiet windy!!

Logan Doll

Nice easy to get to spot in the heart of Yellowknife! Great views and not super crowded!

Shiu Hong Yip

After I climbed up the stairs to the top of the hill, the stunning view caught my eyes immediately. I could see the view far away from the hill. BTW, you should wear something that can keep you warm there. The wind is chilly.

Alex Harrington

Great spot to look out over house boat Bay and enjoy the sights. Can get crowded during tourist season.

Greg Redmond

Great view of all old town.

Lynda Downton

Stairs were scary but awesome views

George_dor33ca

Must see if ya in old Town...easy walk to the top and Google

David Broomfield

Amazing views over the town and frozen lakes. If you are lucky you could see a ski plane take off and at night it is a good place to spot the Aurora if you don't have a car to get outside the town. On your way down you go past several good shops and restaurants. If there in the winter have etip gloves to work your camera or prepare to have about 10 seconds of usable hand to take pictures before fumbling with gloves!

Olivier Forbes-Bouillon

Nice view of yellowknife and good spot for a quick workout

around travel

If you want to see Yellowknife's whole view, you must go here

Haihong Wang

Nice place to see the old town

chris flannagan

Good view of old town

Steve Dyer

Greayt spot to look at the views of the water.

Arya Janjani

Very beautiful place with amazing panoramic views. A great place to sit, relax, enjoy the view, and listen to music ????????????

Andrew Lafferty

Beautiful view of the bay and great slave lake. Also a view of the city.

Nathalie STpier

This is a very nice spot for a view of the city of Yellowknife and the house boats on Great Slave Lake. I come here often, just for the look...

Hui Chun Lee

Perfect location for Yellowknife landscape photography

Steve Ryan

Great view. Nothing to overly rate lol.

Liisa Jay

Great place to see the aurora!

Ben Diamond

Great view of the area and old town

Mark Thompson

Great view of Yellowknife and surroundings.

Jamie Stewart

Amazing view of Old Town and back bay

Cody McLean

A good focus to walk to for children in old town. The collection of local flowers in the community garden are great examples. The view from the top worth checking out. One can see the house boats, Joliffe Island, and much of Yellowknife. Try walking a circle route by parking before reaching the Hill, walking up the hill, up to monument, then down the monument, into the trees area across the street onto a path. Walk down the hill until you come out to the bridge where Wiley and MacDonald meet. Turn right to go along MacDonald and walk back along MacDonald to look at the glass works street. My kids enjoyed climbing up and down the rocks to the top instead of the stairs. Perfectly safe for younger kids on the right of stairs (as looking at hill) and not the left where rock is steeper and on larger exposed sheets. The flowers in the community garden across street also had a good collection of wild bees. I counted 1 hive variety and 3 or 4 types of solitary bees.

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It was good to see the entire area. but I felt it was dangerous because of the ice/snow. There was no railing to hold on the top of the monument. It would have been better if I saw this in summer.

Christina Robins

Best place to get the whole view of Yellowknife!!

tanya poulin

Amazing views of the Bay and most of Yellowknife. A nice sunny day is perfect for viewing..you can watch the floatplanes take off and land..great hike up the multiple stairs

Joann Cooper

Beautiful spot to see the whole city. The view goes for miles

B. Shum

Nice view. Good picture location.

Shelly Singhania

It's beautiful...so nice to see the entire city 4m one place

Alison Reddick

Tourist place looking over great slave

larry Hagen

It's just a great spot for panoramic views of the area.

Cory Poitras

Beautiful supply love the view love the scenery wow great place to stop

Gary Fung

The Monument is also a lookout at the Old Town, which gives you a 360 panorama view. Definitely a place worth a visit.

Sarah Taylor

A great view and beautiful place!

Katelyn Donaghey

Always a great climb to an amazing view

Ken Mayner

Awesome view, especially during a cold winter morning!

Andrew Dunning

Beauty spot to take in the city

Jereme Wall

An excellent place to visit while in Yellowknife. The view from here is spectacular.

saima ahmad

What a stunning view you get up here. When in YK, this is a must visit lookout point for great IG pics.

Hillbert 08

Beautiful spot

Sandra Poon

Magnificent views of the lake

GU S

Beautiful and amazing place. You can see the view of Yellowknife downtown area.

Jay nonam

Offers an amazing view on the bay. Very easy access.

Naal

Nice view of the area easy to get to convenient parking for everthing around like the little restaurants at the point

Connor Brunson

Great view of the city.

thevirtualcat

Good view of surrounding city and lake. (If you go in the winter, dress for windy conditions as well as cold.)

John Colford

Great views of Yellowknife and Great Slave Lake

bob kizlyk

A great place to view Yellowknife and surrounding bays from Old Town. A must stop for your visit to Yellowknife.

Aneil Singh

The view was really nice. Right before a tour bus got there.

Ian Livermore

Great views of Yellowknife from the monument site. The winds at the top give you an appreciation for some of the flying conditions that the bush pilots in the North have to put up with.

Catherine Graydon

Awesome vantage point to view the city skyline, old town, and the bay with the houseboats, along with learning a bit of history about bush pilots in Yellowknife. Be aware though that the monument is on a hilltop so there are many stairs to climb to get to the top but the view is worth it. Very nice place to be for sunrises, sunsets, auroras, and night skies. Make sure to bring your camera.

edward tse

Simply stunning, a place in yellowknife you couldn't miss!!!