Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing

at Stokely Creek Lodge & Ski Touring

Center in Goulais River, Ontario

RR #1 Goulais River , ON Canada P0S1E0

Stokely Creek Lodge & Ski Touring Center (705-649-3421, www.stokelycreek.com) just north of the US/Canadian border, 21 miles from Sault Ste. Marie lies 10,000 protected acres with canyons, ice falls, and wild countryside. There is a lodge and six chalets, all a quarter mile from the nearest road.

This backcountry retreat has 130 km of trails groomed for classic and skate sking. The property is in the shadow of King Mountain and at 861 foot elevation, it does not have any altitude issues. Stokely Creek Lodge borders Ministry land and there are panoramic views of the Algoma Highlands and Havilland Bay on the eastern shore of Lake Superior. The lake effect virtually guarantees snow at the lodge.

There are xc ski and snowshoe rentals available at Stokely Creek Lodge and there is instruction available. Go for a picnic at Norm's Cabin, a destination on the trail network. There are no road crossings on the trails and no snowmobiles in the vicinity.

Stokely Creek Lodge has no TV, clocks, or phones in the rooms and there is no cell phone service on the grounds or video games in the lodge. It is a smoke-free facility. Peace and quiet with friends or family.

Directions: Stokely Creek is 7-8 hours drive from Milwaukee or Chicago and 8 hours from Toronto. Flights from many eastern US airports (such as Hartford, Manchester, NH, Providence, BWI, Richmond, VA). From Michigan take I-75 to Highway 17N. Go 14.9 miles past Timberland Store, 16.7 past Joseph's Homestead, 17.2 miles and right on old Hwy 17 to Stokely Creek Lodge lot. Call in advance to get picked up at the lot. Limo service from Sault Ste. Marie at 705-942-0500. CCSAA member