Snowshoeing

Use traditional snowshoes or the new high tech varieties. Both will allow you to reach interior destinations that you define. Bushwack or follow former logging access roads to reach your destination. Each year Algoma's snow depths create superlative winter wonderlands.

Areas

Gitchee Gumee Trail

Throughout this area are excellent locations for winter snowshoe excursions. Abandoned logging roads on Provincial Crown lands are good choices. Once you have experience you may wish to bushwack away from the roads to discover new attractions and solitudes.

Lake Superior Provincial Park

For many, a day trip snowshoeing access roads is another way of discovering Lake Superior Provincial Park's special values. Snowshoe clubs accessed the area before it was designated as a Provincial Park.

King Mountain/Bellevue Valley

This dramatic wilderness region located along Lake Superior's eastern shore is home to a world-class trail system. The ancient Canadian Shield, with its rocky outcrops of billion-year old stone, provides awesome terrain for winter outdoor activities. There are exciting elevations and a Pandora’s box of breath-taking views. There is a trail suited for everyone…over 30 km of well-marked snowshoe trails. Rentals are available, and a cosy warm-up cabin. More...

Searchmont/Ranger Lake

Snowshoe trails are available at the Searchmont Resort. Beyond you might wish to explore the backcountry using abandoned Crown land access roads. Here you will need a set of good topographic maps and an explorer's interest in making new discoveries. More...

Hiawatha Highlands

Towering pines, rugged rocks, and sparkling creeks and waterfalls punctuate this incredible trail system. This is genuine Canadian Shield terrain just 5 driving minutes from Algoma’s Water Tower Inn & Suites. Two trails are dedicated to snowshoeing, representing about 10km of track. More...

The Hub Trail

The John Rowswell Hub Trail, a 25-kilometre, non-motorized system, now circles the core of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The Hub Trail’s core system was started in 2000, and the central 5-km loop was completed in early 2012. The next phase in its construction will include “spokes” to connect it to major shopping, educational, residential and workplace destinations. The Hub is easily accessed from Algoma’s Water Tower Inn & Suites. More...