Old Woman Bay
A Must Stop on Lake Superior
By Greg Sacco
This Story is Archived
Please note this page may no longer be up to date. For new stories about Northern Ontario visit us here.
Please note this page may no longer be up to date. For new stories about Northern Ontario visit us here.
On the Trails in Algoma
A place where you feel like you have all the snowmobile trails to yourself
Algoma Country takes in the north shore of Lake Huron right over to Superior where it meets with Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. As a snowmobiling destination, it's just a few hours from anywhere yet a world away from everywhere. Wide, sweeping trails are beautifully groomed and routed to all the services a sledder needs. The granite outcrops of the Canadian Shield and vast white pine forests are sprinkled with deep valleys, lakes and river crossings.
Twisting and turning trails make elevation changes of up to 1,000 feet -- which keeps the ride challenging. Yet, even with all its natural beauty and great trails, the whole area is only lightly used.
On our ride to Elliot Lake, on a sunny Saturday, we passed just a dozen other sleds all day long. We rode over 150 miles and felt like we had all of Algoma to ourselves. Once arrived, it was hard to leave.
Sunshine, fresh snow in the trees, fast-groomed trails -- we found it all in Algoma Country.
Recommended Articles
Old Woman Bay
A Must Stop on Lake Superior
The Wawa Goose
Welcoming Visitors For Over 50 Years
Lake Superior
10 Facts You Might Not Have Known About Lake Superior
Winnie-the-Pooh's Ontario origins
Learn the History of World's Most Beloved Bear
Drop Shot Walleye
Learn This Effective Fishing Technique
Early Season Pike
Learn How to Target These Big Fish
The Butter Tart
Oh, Butter Tart, We Stand on Guard for Thee
Family Fishing at Lodges & Resorts
Take your family on the fishing adventure of a lifetime in Algoma Country.
Facts About Lake Huron
10 Things We Bet You Didn't Know
You Gotta Eat Here: 5 Must Try Restaurants in Sault Ste. Marie
These restaurants are a must when visiting the Soo.
Experience Crown land camping
5 Places to Crown land Camp in Algoma and 7 Ways to Do it Right
10 Secluded Beaches
These Beautiful Sandy Beaches are a Must This Summer
Cycle Tour Algoma
The Lake Huron Waterfront Trail
Peace Restaurant
Serving up everything from bao to oysters, this innovative spot—run by a Soo-born chef—is the hottest new place to dine downtown.
Why Algoma?
The Mystery of the Name is Solved
Riding Hwy 129
Ontario's Tail of the Dragon
Group of Seven Touring Route
21 Panels, Mobile App to Experience the Landscape
Pike and Muskie Leaders
When to Use Them and What Types To Use
The Ultimate Group of Seven Road Trip
See the inspirations for their greatest works.
Auroras in Algoma
The Best Light Show on Earth