ON Highway Itinerary: Thunder Bay to Marathon on #17

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ON Highway Itinerary: Thunder Bay to Marathon on #17

What to See & Do Between Thunder Bay and Marathon?

The western portion of this route has sweeping views of Sleeping Giant and you pass Ouimet Canyon and Ontario’s amethyst mines (you can try some). When you reach Nipigon, you cross the SINGLE BRIDGE that connects western Canada with central and eastern Canada. Fortunately it’s architecturally stunning.

East of Nipigon, the “North of Superior” stretch of the highway rises and falls offering stunning lake views as well as vistas of endless Northern Ontario forests.

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Itinerary

Here is the itinerary for the 289 km along Highway #17 between Thunder Bay and Marathon:

Terry Fox Monument, just east of Thunder Bay The original Trans-Canada Route was highway 11 (designated “The King’s Highway”), which connecting North Bay and Nipigon through northern forests. That highway was started in 1923 and completed as a key war-time project to provide toad access to key mining towns of northern Ontario. When Highway 17 was completed between Marathon and Montreal River in September 1960, it became the new (and much shorter) Trans-Canada Highway.

The Lakehead Area

Trans-Canada Highway through a deep rock cut, east of THunder Bay

Just east of Thunder Bay is a monument to Terry Fox, who had lost one leg to cancer and started a cross-Canada “Marathon of Hope” to raise money for cancer research. He began his run in St John’s, Newfoundland, and ran 42 km (26 miles) a day along the Trans-Canada, with a detour through Toronto, and ended his run here when he found out he had inoperable cancer in his lungs. Since his untimely passing in 1981, the Marathon of Hope is continued with annual runs in communities across Canada, and around the world and has raised over $400 million.

From this monument, you can look eastwards to see the Sibley Peninsula looking like a “Sleeping Giant”. Also east of the Terry Fox Monument is is the Ouimet Canyon, with the southern-most sub-arctic climate in the canyon, and some very famous Amethyst mines.

Thunder Bay-Ship at Grain elevator-sliver

Crossing the Nipigon

Nipigon Bridge, from the west

The Nipigon River flows south from Lake Nipigon, which marks the eastern extreme of ancient Lake Agazzis, which toward the end of the last Ice Age extended ewest to the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border.

The Nipigon River is Lake Superior’s largest tributary. The Nipigon River was the launch point for the carved wooden canoe and Indian from the children’s book (and short film) Paddle-to-the-Sea (filmed in the 1960s). The flow of the Nipigon River is often supplemented by water from the Ogoki-Albany river system, which usually flows north into the Hudson’s Bay. Under international treaty, this provides extra “Canadian water” for the hydro generation station at Niagara Falls. Because the Hudson’s Bay continental divide is not far north of the highway, the south-facing rivers are steep and often have magnificent waterfalls.

Thunder Bay - Fort William view from Hillcrest Park with Sleeping Giant park-sliver (Rod Brindley)

Lake Superior’s Rugged North Shore

Terrace-Bay is named for the layers or terraces created by banks of gravel laid down by the lake that grew from Ice Age glacial meltwater, and as water levels fell, the lake receded and a new terrace formed at the new shoreline. Today, shopping & accommodation are on the top terrace, most of homes are on the next level down, with two terraces more below that down to the level of Lake Superior. The town even has a small ski hill.

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KM	Highway Point & Features	Elev. (metres)	Map	Add Info
0	Peninsula Rd, (W) to north access to Marathon (5 km), all services (Marathon)	316.1
2	Marathon airport (Marathon)	312.1
	Marathon Municipal Airport (CYSP), just NW of highway. Town of Marathon, about 2.5 km SW of highway. Marathon District Museum.. Mink Creek Falls. Peninsula Golf Course, 9 holes designed by Stanley Thompson. Marathon Pulp Inc, pulp mill on waterfront of town (closed indefinitely in Feb 2009, under bankruptcy protection). Best Western Airport Motor Inn. Lakeview Manor. Marathon Harbour Inn. Peninsula Inn. Travelodge Marathon. Wayfare Inn, /4 mile west of Marathon Intersection. Pic River Guest Suite. Penn Lake Park campground,2 km from highway, in-town.
24	Neys Provincial Park (2 km S of hwy)	254.5
	Neys Provincial Park, 2 km S of hwy, with camping, hiking, water sports. The park extends south from the highway over the peninsula. Crossing Little Pic River, to west of park. World War II POW (Prisoner of War) Camp, on east bank of Little Pic River.
43	Prairie River Mouth Nature Reserve	207
	Prairie River Mouth Nature Reserve, hiking trail. No other park facilities.
50	Steel River Provincial Park (crossing Steel River)	193.2
	Steel River Provincial Park, with 20-metre waterfall, camping & canoeing but no visitor facilities.
50	Jackfish Road (S) to Jackfish (Jackfish)	310.3
	The Coach House Motel, and The Wilderness Cafe restaurant. Jackfish Lake Cottages.
53	Rest Stop, on Jackfish Lake	190.8
59	Lake to W of hwy	186.2
73	Terrace Bay Airport, N side of highway (Terrace Bay)	271.3
	Terrace Bay Airport, now abandoned, and used for annual drag racing festival.
76	Mill Rd (N) (Terrace Bay)	274.9
	Terrace Bay Pulp Mill, 1 km N of highway (filed for creditor protection in 2009).
77	Ridgewood Dr (S) on N: ski hill, tourist info, scenic viewpoint (Terrace Bay)	270.1
	Access to Pump House Beach, on Lake Superior, 1 km S of town..
77.7	Simcoe Plaza (N), Terrace Bay central business district, accommodation (Terrace Bay)	256.9
	Township of Terrace Bay pop. 1,700. Imperial Motel, N of highway. Norwood Motel, N of highway. Red Dog Inn, just N of highway. Aguasabon Beach, on Lake Superior, about 1 km S of town. Golf course, about 1 km S of highway.
78	Lakeview Dr (S), access to hospital (Terrace Bay)	259.1
	McCausland Hospital, 2 blocks SW of highway. Tourism Information on N side of highway.
79	Cross Aguasabon River (Terrace Bay)	264.3
	Aguasabon Campground, on W side of river. Aguasabon Falls and Gorge, accessible via Aguasabon Gorge Rd on west side of river. Trestle Ridge Ski Hill on NE side of river.
80	Hydro Rd (Terrace Bay)	250.5
	Power station to S on Lake Superior, headstocks on Hays Lake above highway, with total drop of 300 ft (100 m).
91	Drummond St, W to Schreiber (Schreiber)	309.4
92	Walker Lake Rd, S to Schreiber (Schreiber)	313.9
	Birch Grove Housekeeping Motel. Filane’s Cosiana Inn, N of highway. Norwest Motel, N side of highway. Travel Rest Trailer Park, N side of highway. Villa Bianca, N side of highway. McCausland Hospital, 6 blocks S of highway.
92	Winnipeg St, S to Schreiber, all services & accommodation, OPP (Schreiber)	305.1
	Township of Shreiber, pop. 1,200. Circle Route Motel. Filane’s Fallen Rock Motel.. Sunset Motel. town has a beach on Lake Superior.
93	Walker Lake to N of hwy (Schreiber)	349.6
	Fallen Rock Motel, just west of lake, on N side of highway…
98	Access to Schreiber Channel Nature Preserve (Schreiber)	400.2
100	Whitesand/Winston Rd (N), Roadside turnout on S side of hwy	317.6
	Schreiber Channel Nature Preserve, with micro-fossils in the Precambrian rock. No visitor facilities.
103	Rainbow Falls PP, camping, picnic area	269.4
	Rainbow Falls Provincial Park, just N of highway, with waterfalls. camping, watersports, hiking, wildlife, open year-round.
111	East Exit to Rossport, all services & Accommodation (Rossport)	180.7
	Islands Shores B&B. Serendipity Guesthouse. The Willows B&B. Beach just off east town entrance.
112	West exit to Rossport (Rossport)	232.9
	Rossport Inn Rossport Recreation Hall, by west exit from highway.
117	Roadside Turnout, picnic area (W side)	207.9
119	Pays Plat Indian Reserve	187.5
	Pays Plat Indian Reserve, both sides of highway. Pays Plat River crossing, with settlement on East bank.
125	Roadside Turnout, Picnic Area, south side of highway	424.6
	Fire tower on road to south, up hill. Wabasta Lake to E of highway.
144	Gravel River Nature Preserve, services	189.9
	crossing Gravel River (meandering a lot at this point, close to the Lake). Gravel River Nature Preserve, with rivers mouth with several tributaries.
153	Wabasta Lake to N of hwy	383.7
154	Roadside turnout, picnic area with scenic view	275.5
	View Southeast to Kama Point, with Copper Point about 4 km across Kama Bay. Kama Rock Cut is 1600 ft/500m long to a depth of 70 ft/21 m, excavating 180,000 cu yards of rock & earth. Scene of 1965 postcard.
161	Road access to Kama Hill Nature Reserve	198.4
	Kama Hill Nature Reserve, 1 hectare park, just southeast of highway. Kama Hill Nature Reserve, has unusual red-purple rock called mudstone.
167	Crossing the Jackpine River	187.8
180	Junction Hwy 11, North route of Trans-Canada. To Geraldon, Hearst, Kapuskasing, Cobalt & North Bay, Lake Helen Indian Reserve 1 km N of highway. (Nipigon)	210.3
	Town of Geraldton, pop. 2400, mining town, 159 km NE of highway. Nipigon Provincial Park, rugged wilderness park on Lake Nipigon, no facilities. 60 km N of highway. Helen Indian Reserve, 1 km N of highway, of the Red Rock First Nation. Highway 11, arches east towards North Bay, and continuing southward to Toronto (where it becomes Yonge Street). Dogtooth Mountain, rises to about 1200 ft (about 500 ft above surrounding land), about 2 km SE of town, with Ruby Lake to its immediate east.
180.6	Cross Nipigon River (Nipigon)	188.4
	Nipigon River Bridge, recently completed 4 lane highway beside single-track railway bridge. River is 51 km long and has flow of 155 cu m (5500 cu. feet) per second. Lake Nipigon, 50 km N of highway, is largest Canadian body of water entirely within one province, covering 4,848 sq. km.
181	Railway St (east access to Nipigon) (Nipigon)	213.4
	Township of Nipigon, pop. 1750. several hotels, motels and campgrounds. All services.
183	West access to Nipigon, all services, OPP (Nipigon)	211.5
	Birchville Motel. Birchwood Campground Northland Motel. Red Rock Inn. Skandia House Bed and Breakfast. Beaver Motel. Grey Rocks Inn & Bistro River’s Bend Bed & Breakfast. Stillwater Trailer Park. Town & Country Motel. Logan’s Vacationland Motel.
185	Junction Hwy 585	291.7
	Lake Nipigon, 40km to N. Stillwater Tent & Trailer Pak, W of highway junction..
189	Golf Course Rd	264.9
	North Shore Golf Club, 18 holes…
190	Hwy 628 to Red Rock (7 km)	221.3
	Township of Red Rock, pop. 1050, 7 km S of highway, with Inn and marina.
200	Black Sturgeon River crossing	198.7
211	Hwy 528 (S) to Hurkett (3 km) (Hurkett)	241.1
213	Hwy 582 (E) to Hurkett, Black Sturgeon Rd (N) (Hurkett)	213.1
	Hurkett, pop 300, 3 km E of highway.
217	Fish Hatchery Rd (W)	208.8
217	Wolf River crossing	203
222	Dorian Loop Rd N to Dorian (1km)	205.7
	Cavern Lake Provincial Park, to NW of highway.
225	Ouimet Canyon Rd (W) Access to Ouimet Provincial Park, no campgrounds, day use, picnic tables, hiking (Ouimet)	225.9
	Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park, deep canyon with rare arctic and sub-arctic plants. hiking, boardwalk, say-sue…
233	Welch Creek river crossing	217.9
237	Road No 5 N (Pearl)	257.9
240	Silver Lake Rd	280.4
243	East Loon Rd, Loon Lake to N of hwy	321
	Amethyst Mine Panorama, 8 NW of highway. North America’s largest amethyst deposit. Amethyst is Ontario’s official gem.
249	Junction Hwy 587 (S) to Pass Lake (6 km), Sibley Peninsula and Sleeping Giant Provincial Park	251.2
	Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. 123 km S of highway.. Pass Lake, 6 km S of highway, services..
253	Eldorado Beach Rd	235.9
	Eldorado Beach on Lake Superior Bed and Breakfast, 1.5 km SE of highway.
259	Amethyst Harbour Rd (S) (Amethyst)	214
262.9	Mackenzie Heights Rd	210.9
263	Mackenzie River crossing (rapids & waterfalls both sides of hwy), Mackenzie Beach Rd	207
	Mackenzie River, with rapids & waterfalls both sides of highway…
264	Lakeshore Dr	218.5
265	Mackenzie Station Rd	217.9
273	Railway underpass	237.4
278	Junction Hwy 527, N to Armstrong (126 km), Spruce River Rd (S) to KOA Thunder Bay	247.2
	KOA Thunder Bay, south of highway.
282	Terry Fox Memorial, N side of Hwy, rest area, picnic area, washrooms,	248.7
	Terry Fox Memorial, N side of highway, marked end-point of cancer-stricken Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. (see photos).
282.5	Hodder Ave (S) (also Hwy 178 ) to downtown Port Arthur, N to Trowbridge Falls city park (Thunder Bay)	249.6
	Strathcona Motel, 1.2 km S of highway. Strathcona Golf Course, 18 holes, just to S of highway. Current River Industrial Area along waterfront, 3 km S of highway. With Abitibi Thunder Bay Mill. Hodder Rd (S) into city, connects to Cumberland St and Port Arthur’s waterfront, downtown & attractions. Towbridge Rd (N) access to camping… Trowbridge Falls Campground (Municipal), just to N of highway, alongside scenic Current River..
282.9	Roadside Turnout, north side of highway	257.3
	hiking trail to Shuniah Lake, and some views to Lake Superior & Sleeping Giant.
285	Current River crossing,. Blvd Park to E (Thunder Bay)	242.3
	Centennial Park with Boulevard Lake to SE of highway, access via Balsam to W or Hodder to E. See photos. The Bluffs Scenic Lookout, in Centennial Park, view to The Sleeping Giant to east (see photos). Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital to W of Centennial Park, to SE of highway.
286.5	Junction Balsam Ave (Thunder Bay)	249.3
287	EB Exit for Huron Ave (Thunder Bay)	248.7
288	Crossing McVicar Creek, Shuniah Park to W of hwy (Thunder Bay)	241.1
289	Junction Hwy 102, Dawson Rd (W), Red River Rd (E) (Thunder Bay)	242.9
	Highway 102 (Dawson Rd), west access to Highway 17 West. Red River Rd, access to downtown North Ward (Port Arthur), 3.3 km to E of highway. Gas stations to NW of junction: Petro-Canada, Canadian Tire, Sunys. Gas Stations to SE of junction: 7-Eleven. Landmark Inn, 0.2 km NW of junction. Prince Arthur Hotel, in downtown, 3.3 km from highway. Ramada Hotel Thunder Bay, just NW of highway junction. Kaylee’s Bed & Breakfast, downtown, 3.3 km E of highway. Shoreline Motor Hotel, downtown, 3.4 km E of highway. Old Country Motel, downtown, 3.4 km E of highway. Thunder Bay Inn, 2.5 km NW of highway, via Dawson Rd. More Thunder bay attractions and hotels on next westbound itinerary. Thunder Bay Marina (Port Arthur) see photos. various Port Arthur (North Ward) photos. Prince Arthur’s Landing at Marina Park Skateboard/BMX Plaza, at waterfront. Silver Falls Provincial park, Holocene-era features, with many post-glacial features. 35 km NW of highway.
KM	Highway Point & Features	Elev. (metres)	Map	Add Info

Eastbound

KM	Highway Point & Features	Elev. (metres)	Map	Add Info
9	Junction Hwy 102, Dawson Rd (W), Red River Rd (E) (Thunder Bay)	242.9
	Highway 102 (Dawson Rd), west access to Highway 17 West ..

Red River Rd, access to downtown North Ward (Port Arthur), 3.3 km to E of highway.

Gas stations to NW of junction: Petro-Canada, Canadian Tire, Sunys. Gas Stations to SE of junction: 7-Eleven.

Landmark Inn, 0.2 km NW of junction.

Prince Arthur Hotel, in downtown, 3.3 km from highway..

Ramada Hotel Thunder Bay, just NW of highway junction.

Kaylee’s Bed & Breakfast, downtown, 3.3 km E of highway.

Shoreline Motor Hotel, downtown, 3.4 km E of highway.

Old Country Motel, downtown, 3.4 km E of highway.

Thunder Bay Inn, 2.5 km NW of highway, via Dawson Rd..

More Thunder bay attractions and hotels on next westbound itinerary.

Thunder Bay Marina (Port Arthur) see photos.

various Port Arthur (North Ward) photos.

Prince Arthur’s Landing at Marina Park Skateboard/BMX Plaza, at waterfront.

Silver Falls Provincial park, Holocene-era features, with many post-glacial features. 35 km NW of highway.10Crossing McVicar Creek, Shuniah Park to W of hwy (Thunder Bay) 241.1

11EB Exit for Huron Ave (Thunder Bay) 248.7

11.5Junction Balsam Ave (Thunder Bay) 249.3

13Current River crossing. Blvd Park to E (Thunder Bay) 242.3

Centennial Park with Boulevard Lake to SE of highway, access via Balsam to W or Hodder to E. See photos..

The Bluffs Scenic Lookout, in Centennial Park, view to The Sleeping Giant to east (see photos)..

Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital to W of Centennial Park, to SE of highway..

15.1Roadside Turnout, north side of highway257.3

hiking trail to Shuniah Lake, and some views to Lake Superior & Sleeping Giant Provincial Park…15.5Hodder Ave (S) (also Hwy 178 ) to downtown Port Arthur, N to Trowbridge Falls city park (Thunder Bay) 249.6

Strathcona Motel, 1.2 km S of highway.

Strathcona Golf Course, 18 holes, just to S of highway.

Current River Industrial Area along waterfront, 3 km S of highway. With Abitibi Thunder Bay Mill.

Hodder Rd (S) into city, connects to Cumberland St and Port Arthur’s waterfront, downtown & attractions. Towbridge Rd (N) access to camping.

Trowbridge Falls Campground (Municipal), just to N of highway, alongside scenic Current River.

16Terry Fox Memorial, N side of Hwy, rest area, picnic area, washrooms,248.7

Terry Fox Memorial, N side of highway, marked end-point of cancer-stricken Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. (see photos)..

20Junction Hwy 527, N to Armstrong (126 km), Spruce River Rd (S) to KOA Thunder Bay247.2

KOA Thunder Bay, south of highway.

25Railway underpass237.4

33Mackenzie Station Rd217.9

34Lakeshore Dr218.5

35Mackenzie River crossing (rapids & waterfalls both sides of hwy), Mackenzie Beach Rd207

Mackenzie River, with rapids & waterfalls both sides of highway…35.1Mackenzie Heights Rd210.9

39Amethyst Harbour Rd (S) (Amethyst) 214

45Eldorado Beach Rd235.9

Eldorado Beach on Lake Superior Bed and Breakfast, 1.5 km SE of highway..

49Junction Hwy 587 (S) to Pass Lake (6 km), Sibley Peninsula and Sleeping Giant Provincial Park251.2

Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. 123 km S of highway.

Pass Lake, 6 km S of highway, services.

55East Loon Rd, Loon Lake to N of hwy321

Amethyst Mine Panorama, 8 NW of highway. North America’s largest amethyst deposit. Amethyst is Ontario’s official gem.

58Silver Lake Rd280.4

61Road No 5 N (Pearl) 257.9

65Welch Creek river crossing217.9

73Ouimet Canyon Rd (W) Access to Ouimet Provincial Park, no campgrounds, day use, picnic tables, hiking (Ouimet) 225.9

Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park, deep canyon with rare arctic and sub-arctic plants. hiking, boardwalk,

76Dorian Loop Rd N to Dorian (1km)205.7

Cavern Lake Provincial Park, to NW of highway.

81Fish Hatchery Rd (W)208.8

81Wolf River crossing203

85Hwy 582 (E) to Hurkett, Black Sturgeon Rd (N) (Hurkett) 213.1

Hurkett, pop 300, 3 km E of highway..87Hwy 528 (S) to Hurkett (3 km) (Hurkett) 241.1

98Black Sturgeon River crossing198.7

108Hwy 628 to Red Rock (7 km)221.3

Township of Red Rock, pop. 1050, 7 km S of highway, with Inn and marina.

109Golf Course Rd264.9

North Shore Golf Club, 18 holes.113Junction Hwy 585291.7

Lake Nipigon, 40km to N..

Stillwater Tent & Trailer Pak, W of highway junction.

115West access to Nipigon, all services, OPP (Nipigon) 211.5

Birchville Motel.

Birchwood Campground

Northland Motel.

Red Rock Inn.

Skandia House Bed and Breakfast.

Beaver Motel.

Grey Rocks Inn & Bistro

River’s Bend Bed & Breakfast.

Stillwater Trailer Park.

Town & Country Motel.

Logan’s Vacationland Motel.

117Railway St (east access to Nipigon) (Nipigon) 213.4

Township of Nipigon, pop. 1750.

several hotels, motels and campgrounds. All services.

117.4Cross Nipigon River (Nipigon) 188.4

Nipigon River Bridge, 2 lane highway beside single-track railway bridge. River is 51 km long and has flow of 155 cu m (5500 cu. feet) per second.

Lake Nipigon, 50 km N of highway, is largest Canadian body of water entirely within one province, covering 4,848 sq. km.

118Junction Hwy 11, North route of Trans-Canada. To Geraldon, Hearst, Kapuskasing, Cobalt & North Bay, Lake Helen Indian Reserve 1 km N of highway. (Nipigon) 210.3

Town of Geraldton, pop. 2400, mining town, 159 km NE of highway…

Nipigon Provincial Park, rugged wilderness park on Lake Nipigon, no facilities. 60km N of highway..

Helen Indian Reserve, 1 km N of highway, of the Red Rock First Nation.

Highway 11, arches east towards North Bay, and continuing southward to Toronto (where it becomes Yonge Street).

Dogtooth Mountain, rises to about 1200 ft (about 500 ft above surrounding land), about 2 km SE of town, with Ruby Lake to its immediate east.

131Crossing the Jackpine River187.8

137Road access to Kama Hill Nature Reserve198.4

Kama Hill Nature Reserve, 1 hectare park, just southeast of highway.

Kama Hill Nature Reserve, has unusual red-purple rock called mudstone.

144Roadside turnout, picnic area with scenic view275.5

View Southeast to Kama Point, with Copper Point about 4 km across Kama Bay.

Kama Rock Cut is 1600 ft/500m long to a depth of 70 ft/21 m, excavating 180,000 cu yards of rock & earth. Scene of 1965 postcard.

145Wabasta Lake to N of hwy383.7

154Gravel River Nature Preserve, services189.9

crossing Gravel River (meandering a lot at this point, close to the Lake).

Gravel River Nature Preserve, with rivers mouth with several tributaries.

173Roadside Turnout, Picnic Area, south side of highway424.6

Fire tower on road to south, up hill.

Wabasta Lake to E of highway.

179Pays Plat Indian Reserve187.5

Pays Plat Indian Reserve, both sides of highway.

Pays Plat River crossing, with settlement on East bank.

181Roadside Turnout, picnic area (W side)207.9

186West exit to Rossport (Rossport) 232.9

Rossport Inn.

Rossport Recreation Hall, by west exit from highway.

187East Exit to Rossport, all services & Accommodation (Rossport) 180.7

Islands Shores B&B.

Serendipity Guesthouse.

The Willows B&B.

Beach just off east town entrance.

195Rainbow Falls PP, camping, picnic area269.4

Rainbow Falls Provincial Park, just N of highway, with waterfalls. camping, watersports, hiking, wildlife, open year-round.

198Whitesand/Winston Rd (N), Roadside turnout on S side of hwy317.6

Schreiber Channel Nature Preserve, with micro-fossils in the Precambrian rock. No visitor facilities.

200Access to Schreiber Channel Nature Preserve (Schreiber) 400.2

205Walker Lake to N of hwy (Schreiber) 349.6

Fallen Rock Motel, just west of lake, on N side of highway..206Walker Lake Rd, S to Schreiber (Schreiber) 313.9

Birch Grove Housekeeping Motel.

Filane’s Cosiana Inn, N of highway.

Norwest Motel, N side of highway.

Travel Rest Trailer Park, N side of highway.

Villa Bianca, N side of highway.

McCausland Hospital, 6 blocks S of highway.

206Winnipeg St, S to Schreiber, all services & accommodation, OPP (Schreiber) 305.1

Township of Schreiber, pop. 1,200.

Circle Route Motel.

Filane’s Fallen Rock Motel.

Sunset Motel..

town has a beach on Lake Superior…

207Drummond St, W to Schreiber (Schreiber) 309.4

218Hydro Rd (Terrace Bay) 250.5

Power station to S on Lake Superior, headstocks on Hays Lake above highway, with total drop of 300 ft (100 m).219Cross Aguasabon River (Terrace Bay) 264.3

Aguasabon Campground, on W side of river.

Aguasabon Falls and Gorge, accessible via Aguasabon Gorge Rd on west side of river.

Trestle Ridge Ski Hill on NE side of river.

220Lakeview Dr (S), access to hospital (Terrace Bay) 259.1

McCausland Hospital, 2 blocks SW of highway.

Tourism Information on N side of highway.

220.3Simcoe Plaza (N), central business district, accommodation (Terrace Bay) 256.9

Township of Terrace Bay, pop. 1,700.

Imperial Motel, N of highway..

Norwood Motel, N of highway.

Red Dog Inn, just N of highway.

Aguasabon Beach, on Lake Superior, about 1 km S of town.

Golf course, about 1 km S of highway.

221Ridgewood Dr (S) on N: ski hill, tourist info, scenic viewpoint (Terrace Bay) 270.1

Access to Pump House Beach, on Lake Superior, 1 km S of town..222Mill Rd (N) (Terrace Bay) 274.9

Terrace Bay Pulp Mill, 1 km N of highway (filed for creditor protection in 2009)..225Terrace Bay Airport, N side of highway (Terrace Bay) 271.3

Terrace Bay Airport, now abandoned, and used for annual drag racing festival.239Lake to W of hwy186.2

245Rest Stop, on Jackfish Lake190.8

248Jackfish Road (S) to Jackfish (Jackfish) 310.3

The Coach House Motel, and The Wilderness Cafe restaurant.

Jackfish Lake Cottages.

248Steel River Provincial Park (crossing Steel River)193.2

Steel River Provincial Park, with 20-metre waterfall, camping & canoeing but no visitor facilities.

255Prairie River Mouth Nature Reserve207

Prairie River Mouth Nature Reserve, hiking trail. No other park facilities..

274Neys Provincial Park (2 km S of hwy)254.5

Neys Provincial Park, 2 km S of hwy, with camping, hiking, water sports. The park extends south from the highway over the peninsula.

Crossing Little Pic River, to west of park.

World War II POW (Prisoner of War) Camp, on east bank of Little Pic River.

296Marathon airport (Marathon) 312.1

Marathon Municipal Airport (CYSP), just NW of highway.

Town of Marathon, about 2.5 km SW of highway.

Marathon District Museum.

Mink Creek Falls.

Peninsula Golf Course, 9 holes designed by Stanley Thompson.

Marathon Pulp Inc, pulp mill on waterfront of town (closed indefinitely in Feb 2009, under bankruptcy protection).

Best Western Airport Motor Inn.

Lakeview Manor.

Marathon Harbour Inn.

Peninsula Inn.

Travelodge Marathon.

Wayfare Inn, /4 mile west of Marathon Intersection.

Pic River Guest Suite.

Penn Lake Park campground,2 km from highway, in-town.

298Peninsula Rd, (W) to north access to Marathon (5 km), all services (Marathon) 316.1

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