pflaming Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 How interesting is the drive from Saulte. Ste.Marie to Thunder Bay? Is that drive largely a long drive through forest and timber land? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hiebert Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I made the drive from the Soo to Thunder Bay and back a couple times when I was stationed in Detroit. The Trans Canada Highway is a good, well maintained road. All forest, and some lakeshore scenery, no attractions per se. More bear, moose, and deer than people. Those trips were for work, I wouldn't make that drive on my own, I love scenic drives, but I also like at least some infrastructure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I've made that drive three times, once in my 1938 Dodge Brothers pickup when I moved from Minnesota to Vermont. It's a beautiful drive. Watch out for moose. Also army tanks - I was almost taken out by one flying across the road from the woods on one side to the other. It was a military reservation somewhere in Ontario. I did trips in June and September and the traffic volume wasn't bad. Lot's of great pull-offs and scenic views. If you drive down into Minnesota, don't miss Split Rock lighthouse. It's not too far South of the Canadian border. I also remember pulling off an overlook high above the North shore of Lake Superior - picture attached. There I met an old First Nations man who lived in the area his whole life and pointed out everything interesting in sight. Priceless. One other thing, if you are a US citizen contact your car insurance company and get a Canadian ID liability card. I recently got one through Hagerty. It was free and I had it within a few days. Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Man 02 Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Great info! Ive always wanted to make the loop around lake superior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 I did it in a 75 Dodge Dart years ago. Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, same trip. It got pretty lonely along the top of Superior. Not much to see if you don't like the fantastic scenery. I think I'll have to do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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