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17 ing trail always reminds me why I love snowmobiling .
A bit further north in the immediately adjacent Laurentian region , Devil ’ s Mountain ( Montagne du Diable ) is an incredible treat . This volcanic remnant towers thousands of feet above the flat landscape , providing unbelievable scenic views in all directions when not socked in by clouds . Trails up the mountain are wide and well maintained , and you can enjoy a trail break in the relais near the summit . Nearby Chute Windago ( Windago Falls ) provides another awesomely scenic trail
break , as does Foyer Roger on the way
down .
James Bay Frontier . And this is a truly awe-
The Haute Gatineau is centered on the
some place to ride .
city of Maniwaki , and quality services are
Although this is Ontario , there ’ s a dis-
available here . This area is not over-run
tinct French influence at work . And that
with outsiders , so the trails are generally
benefits the snowmobiling because riding
uncrowded and usually in great shape .
is more like Quebec than the rest of Ontar-
And it ’ s also a jumping off area for bigger
io . Big wide-open and satin-smooth trails
nice day ’ s fast cruise . Cochrane is also the
in Fushimi Provincial Park to the west of
adventures , like riding across or around
are the norm .
jumping off point for the overnight trip
town . Or make a day ride east to Cochrane
giant La Verendrye Provincial Park .
Cochrane , home to the late hockey
north to Moosonee at the bottom of James
or southwest to Hornepayne . Up here ,
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star and donut czar Tim Horton , is the
Bay , which is actually the lower part of
distances between civilization are greater

The Northern Corridor , Ontario

eastern gateway to the Corridor . Excellent local riding includes the impressive
Hudson ’ s Bay . The northern two-thirds of this trip is serious boondocking , and you ’ ll
than in most areas , but quality services
are readily available along the Northern
Stretching across the Arctic Ocean water-
scenic view from the top of Colquhoun
likely want a local guide .
Corridor trail itself .
shed from Cochrane to Hearst and then
Mountain in Greenwater Provincial Park
Hearst is the northern terminus of the
Above all else , the Northern Corridor of-
southwest to Hornepayne , the Northern
just west of town . Or you can head east to
famous Algoma Central Railroad ’ s Snow
fers an unusually long riding season , so it ’ s
Corridor is the backbone of a 1,100-mile inte-
the Quebec border .
Train and boasts hundreds of miles of
a great destination for that last spring trip .
grated trail system maintained by nine local clubs . You want real winter ? It ’ s here on the
You also have multiple choices of routes to loop down south to Timmins for a
equally impressive local riding including some enjoyable , laid back poking around
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