The Seven Adventure Guide

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We're that bend in the highway where your shoulders finally relax.

 

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All you need to know about our best hikes, biking trails, and lakes (p3). Plan your cycle touring route with these five cycling adventures (p5). Is dirt and a pump track more your style? Here's where to find epic mountain biking in Northeastern Ontario. And if you're ready for a longer cycling trip, check out these bikepacking routes.

This perfect pow wow road trip weekend itinerary (p22) takes you to some of Manitoulin's finest spots while attending one of the eight summer pow wows in the area. Heading to another area of The Seven? Here's a list of all the pow wows in Northeastern Ontario this year.

If you're looking for some fun spots to bring the whole fam, check out these family-friendly places to explore (p28). And who needs to spend a lot of money to have fun with our budget-friendly adventures that won't break the bank (p32).

If you're visiting in the autumn, these seven scenic fall drives (p38) will help you maximize our peak colour season.

We're burnt marshmallows, the smell of an outboard motor, and the story of the one that got away.

 

All the Stops: Routes of The Seven

We're talking Bucket. List. The Great Legends Tour, one of the greatest motorcycle touring routes of all time (p4). More of an off-road rider? Get muddy on The Dirty Seven ADV Loop (p6) from Mattawa (and yes, it hits up the Voyageur Multi-Use Trail System—Canada's Off-Roading Capital).

For our foodies and that lakeside-cottage-core traveler, the Lake Nipissing Loop is a weekend-sized road trip packing a lifetime-memory punch (p14). Want cheese? From Kapuskasing to Kagawong, fill your board with the best the region offers on The Charcuterie Circuit (p36).

Turquoise water, quartzite cliffs, epic hikes, and those pink-gold sunsets: The Georgian Bay Coastal Route is an iconic road trip through some of the most stunning scenery in Northeastern Ontario (p24). Explore the same landscapes with a "legends of Canadian art" twist on our Group of Seven Road Trip (p26).

Like a little bit of a spooky vibe on your getaway? Take a field trip through the past on our Ghost Town Road Trip (p16).

We're the card games your grandma taught you and the fish & chip spot you visit every summer. 

 

Fishing & Hunting Guide

 

An Angler’s Paradise

Reel in your dream catch with our guide to the fish species you'll find The Seven (p2). Just starting out? Check out Ontario’s Experience Fishing Program (p4), an exciting, safe, and family-inclusive way to introduce the fun of fishing to beginners (even yourself!).

If you've never tried fly fishing, now's your chance. Here are the top five reasons why you’ll want to pick up a fly rod and start casting (p6) and our five favourite spots to chase fish on the fly in Northeastern Ontario—and why they’re top of the list (p7).

To help with your fishing trip planning, here are the top five big fishing holes in The Seven (p8).

Know before you go with this guide to the Ontario Government's rules & regulations for fishing in Ontario (p9).

The Seven is a Mecca for Hunters

Whether you’re after big game like black bear and white-tailed deer, or small game and waterfowl, here's an overview of the game species of The Seven (p10). Thinking about diving in to the hunt? Here's a beginner’s guide to ethical hunting (p11).

All you need to know about your Outdoors Card and Hunting in Ontario: Rules & Regulations (p11).

We're the memories you've made—and yet to make—with the people you love.

Everyone else can go jump in the lake. 

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The Great Legends Tour

New pavement and old secrets make this bucket list ride one of the greatest motorcycle touring routes of all time.

The Lake Nipissing Loop

From breweries, French bakeries, and trading posts to museums and winter hiking—add this epic weekend road trip to your bucket list!

The Charcuterie Circuit: Kapuskasing to Kagawong

Build your own board with these essential culinary stops for artisanal cheese, local meats, and sweet treats in The Seven.

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The Georgian Bay Coastal Route winds through some of Northeastern Ontario's most beautiful landscapes.

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