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Once Northbound on Hwy 43, you will eventually hit the town of [[Valleyview, Alberta]] which is where the highway forks, and you can either continue North-West on what is the [[Alaska Highway]] or North on the [[Mackenzie Highway]]. The most direct route to Yellowknife is via the "Mackenzie Highway".
If hitching in the summer, be prepared for swarms of black flies, horseflies and mosquitoes, as well be aware that there are many black bears in the area and it is not uncommon to see them. Speaking as a seasoned hitch-hiker of Northern highways, don't It is not recommended to opt for rides that will drop you off on a desolte stretch of highway, its safer to start and end legs of your trips in communities or at the very least, near a gas station. There are a handful of stretches where there are no communities or gas stations for several hundred km's, and these are terrible areas to be stranded. Be sure to carry adequate food, water and a tent/sleeping bag.
Also, for summer travelers, be aware that there is a ferry crossing at the [[Mackenzie River]], roughly 315km south of Yellowknife. There is no cost for the ferry, and it runs from 6am - Midnight seven days a week. If traveling Northbound, the last ferry crossing is at 11:30pm, and if traveling south, 11:45pm.
