Rae Lakes
The Rae Lakes lie between Great Slave and Great Bear lakes, in a country of forest and waterways used by the Tłı̨chǫ and Sahtu Dene. Families moved through this region to fish and hunt, following trails between seasonal camps. Routes through the lakes connected with Great Slave Lake, Great Bear Lake and the Mackenzie River; after the arrival of the fur trade, travellers also followed them to trading posts on those waters.