- 2.2km
- Easy
- Round / Loop
Hike the Attikamek trail located across the lock gates on South St. Marys Island to experience the beauty of the natural world in the heart of the city of Sault Ste. Marie.
With an area of 28,000 square miles, the Algoma area offers many hiking challenges for novice and experienced backpackers. Experience a serene walk on a nature trail, or rough it alone in some of the most magnificent untouched areas of Northern Ontario. Algoma has hundreds of hiking possibilities.
The following are some of Algoma’s most popular places to hike:
These trails pass through some of the most spectacular and rugged areas of Ontario. Upon completion, this hiking trail will span the central part of Northern Ontario from Manitoulin Island to Sault Ste. Marie, along Lake Superior to Thunder Bay. The longest continuous stretch is approximately 300 km (200 mi) from Sault Ste. Marie to Elliot Lake. The Voyageur Trail map is available for purchase online at www.voyageurtrail.ca
As the largest crown game preserve in the world, this 2 million acre preserve offers endless backpacking opportunities. Backpackers will experience awesome scenery and photography opportunities of wild animals in their natural surroundings. For a map and self-guided tour of the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve visit www.chapleau.ca
The best trail in Algoma, this strenuous hiking adventure traces the Lake Superior coastline along scenic cliffs and cobblestone beaches and through bush. Keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles, especially along the Sand and Agawa rivers. Several access points give you a choice of spending one or several days on the trail.
From backcountry hiking and camping under the stars, day trips and nights in comfortable cabins, it’s easy to plan a hiking trip to Algoma.
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Hike the Attikamek trail located across the lock gates on South St. Marys Island to experience the beauty of the natural world in the heart of the city of Sault Ste. Marie.
Aubrey Falls is a true hidden gem situated in Aubrey Falls Provincial Park, Mississagi River Valley, located 109 km north of Thessalon.
A gathering place, a logging operation, a historic trails system. The land of the Boom Camp has seen many changes over hundreds of years.
Historic recreational trails. Scenic beauty, rich history, and easy walking trails come together for an unforgettable outdoor adventure in Bruce Mines, Ontario.
Located at Kennedy Lake, 25km west of the Town of Hearst, Ontario. This beautiful trail is perfect for hiking through the northern boreal forest and exploring it's natural beauty.
This short family friendly loop trail takes you through lush forest and past the peaceful shores of Crescent Lake in Lake Superior Provincial Park.
Hike through the forest and along the beautiful shores of Fushimi Lake to visit one of the few original fire lookout towers left in Ontario.
Located in the Mississagi Provincial Park, the Flack Lake Nature Trail features interesting geological features and the remnants of an old logging camp.
Traverse two adjacent nature preserves! The Foster Parkland and Walking Trails are moderately rated featuring mixed forest and protected shoreline.
The trail to Gargantua Harbour features remnants of 1930s fishing/logging operations, an old Ranger station, stunning views of Lake Superior and more!
The Hiawatha Highlands offer magnificent scenery, including breathtaking waterfalls and multiple trail loops to explore this beautiful area.
Enjoy spectacular scenic lookouts and stunning views of the surrounding mountainous landscape just north of Elliot Lake, Ontario.
Explore the City of Sault Ste. Marie's significant points of interest including the waterfront walkway, Bellevue Park, Fort Creek Conservation Area, and more!
The Chapleau area is a wonderful place to explore and the Michael Levesque Trails are great for hiking in the summer and fall seasons.
Climb through the lichen-draped boreal forest to scenic lookouts. You may be able to see the face of an old woman immortalized in the cliff, rising 200 metres above Lake Superior.
This diverse trail passes through hardwood and evergreen forests, and a pebble beach on Lake Superior where there is a junction with the Coastal Trail.
Situated within the Garden River First Nation Reserve near Sault Ste. Marie, this trail offers visitors an opportunity to explore the natural beauty and cultural significance of the region.
This trail takes you through a lush forest. From the lookout, you can see across to Whitefish Point where the Edmund Fitzgerald sunk in a fierce Superior storm in 1975.
This trail begins along the Lake Superior shoreline, takes you over forested ancient beach ridges, through a fascinating wetland and then ends along a shallow meandering creek.
Climb 150 metres through a mixed forest hiking trail to the top of Peat Mountain, overlooking ridges and valleys formed by glacial activity.
The Robertson Cliff Trail offers incredible lookouts offer miles of breathtaking views across Bellevue Valley, the Goulais River, and even as far as Lake Superior.
The Rock Candy Mountain Trail takes on a journey to gorgeous panoramic lookouts towering over Cumming Lake, Axe Lake and Tunnel Lake.
Located within Lake Superior Provincial Park. The Sand River is an ancient travel route used by the Ojibwe as they hunted, fished and trapped northwards into the interior.
Follow Semiwite Creek Trail in Mississagi Provincial Park for chances to see wildlife and oppurtunities to photograph picturesque views.
Enjoy the 360° view overlooking the Spanish River Delta, Sagamok Anishnawbek, Whalesback Channel, and of course the Town of Spanish.
The Thessalon Coastal Trail offers something for everyone. For the hardy, seasoned hiker the entire wilderness trail will give you the workout you are looking for.
Following the shoreline of Rustle Lake, the trail includes two viewing platforms and a floating boardwalk, where you can watch for wetland wildlife.
| Hiking Trail | Rating | Distance | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attikamek Trail | Easy | 2.2km | Round / Loop | 1 Canal Drive, Sault Ste. Marie ON P6A 6W4 |
| Aubrey Falls | Easy | 2 km | Round / Linear | Hwy 129, Algoma, ON P0S 1J0 (Aubrey Falls Provincial Park) |
| Boom Camp Trails - Zi'Zahging Ziibii | Medium | 12 km | Round / Loop | 1200 Maciver Drive, Blind River, ON P0R 1B0 |
| Bruce Mines Historic Mines Trail | Easy | 2.6 km | Round / Loop | 96 Taylor Street, Bruce Mines, ON P0R 1C0 (400m south of Highway 17) |
| Calypso Trail | Moderate | 5 km | Lake Kennedy, 25 km west of Hearst, ON | |
| Crescent Lake Trail | Easy | 2 km | Round / Loop | Hwy 17 North at Kenny Lake(Lake Superior Provincial Park) |
| Fushimi Lake Fire Tower Trail | Demanding | 7 km | Round / Linear | Neely Road, Hearst, ON P0L 1N0 (Fushimi Lake Provincial Park) |
| Flack Lake Nature Trail | Easy | 0.8 km | Round / Loop | Hwy 639, Elliot Lake, ON (Mississagi Provincial Park) |
| Foster Parkland and Walking Trails | Moderate | 3.5 km | Round / Loop | 69 Boyer Drive, Desbarats, ON P0R 1EO |
| Gargantua Harbour | Moderate | 6 km | Round / Linear | Gargantua Road, Algoma, ON P0S 1K0 (Lake Superior Provincial Park) |
| Hiawatha Highlands | Moderate | 50 km (Multi-Loops) | Round / Loop | 780 Landslide Road, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5K7 |
| Helenbar Lookout Trail | Moderate | 7 km | Round / Loop | Hwy 639, Elliot Lake, ON (Mississagi Provincial Park) |
| John Rowswell Hub Trail | Easy | 25 km (Urban Trail, Many Options) | Round / Loop | City of Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Michael Levesque Trails | Moderate | 4.7 km | Round / Loop | Strathcona Street, Chapleau, ON P0M 1K0 |
| Nokomis Trail | Moderate | 5 km | Round / Loop | Old Women Bay Picnic Area (Lake Superior Provincial Park) |
| Orphan Lake Trail | Moderate | 8 km | Round / Loop | Orphan Lake Trailhead (Lake Superior Provincial Park) |
| Ojibway Park Nature Trail - Biindigen Baashiing Bagodkana Miikaans | Easy | 2.5 km | Round / Loop | ON-17B, Garden River, ON P6A 7B2 |
| Pancake Bay Lookout Trail | Moderate | 7 km | Round / Linear | Across Hwy 17 from Campground (Pancake Bay Provincial Park) |
| Pancake Bay Nature Trail | Easy | 3.5 km | Round / Loop | Next to Campground (Pancake Bay Provincial Park) |
| Peat Mountain Trail | Demanding | 11 km | Round / Loop | Rabbit Blanket Lake Campground (Lake Superior Provincial Park) |
| Robertson Cliffs | Moderdate | 4.3 km | Round / Loop | Robertson Lake Road, Goulias River, ON P0S 1J0 |
| Rock Candy Mountain Trail | Moderate | 3 km | Round / Linear | Hwy 129, Wharncliffe, ON P0R 1L0 |
| Sand River (Pinguisibi) Trail | Moderate | 6 km | Round / Linear | Hwy 17 North, ON P0S 1K0 (Lake Superior Provincial Park |
| Semiwite Creek Trail | Easy | 1.2 km | Round / Loop | Hwy 639, Elliot Lake, ON (Mississagi Provincial Park) |
| Shoreline Discovery Trail | Easy | 2.5 km | Round / Loop | 40 Garnier Road, Spanish, ON P0P 2A0 |
| Thessalon Coastal Trail | Moderate | 8 km | Round / Linear | Peachey Street, Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 |
| Trapper’s Trail | Easy | 1.3 km | Round / Loop | 7044 Hwy 17 North, Algoma, ON P0S 1K0 |
| Whitefish Island | Easy | 1.5 km | Round / Loop | 1 Canal Drive, Sault Ste. Marie ON P6A 6W4 |

Attikamek Trail
Sault Ste. Marie Canal, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada

Aubrey Falls
Aubrey Falls, Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, ON, Canada

Boom Camp Trails - Zi'Zahging Ziibii
Boom Camp Trails, Maciver Drive, Blind River, ON, Canada

Bruce Mines Historic Mines Trail
96 Taylor St, Bruce Mines, ON P0R 1C0, Canada
Calypso Trail
Kennedy Lake, Unorganized North Cochrane District, ON, Canada
Crescent Lake Trail
Crescent Lake Trail, Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, ON, Canada

Fushimi Lake Fire Tower Trail
Fushimi Lake Provincial Park, Neely Road, Hearst, ON, Canada

Flack Lake Nature Trail
H7JR+RW Elliot Lake, ON, Canada

Foster Parkland and Walking Trails
Foster Parkland and Walking Trails, Boyer Drive, Desbarats, ON, Canada

Gargantua Harbour
Gargantua Rd, Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, ON P0S 1K0, Canada

Hiawatha Highlands
Hiawatha Highlands Ski, Bike, Snowshoe (Winter Operations), Landslide Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada

Helenbar Lookout Trail
H7JR+RW Elliot Lake, ON, Canada

John Rowswell Hub Trail
Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada
Michael Levesque Trails
27 STRATHCONA St, Chapleau, ON P0M 1K0, Canada

Nokomis Trail
Old Woman Bay Picnic Area, Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, ON, Canada

Orphan Lake Trail
86VQF5RQ+84

Ojibway Park Nature Trail - Biindigen Baashiing Bagodkana Miikaans
2628 ON-17B, Garden River, ON P6A 7B2, Canada

Pancake Bay Lookout Trail
X7CW+CJ Batchawana Bay, ON, Canada
Pancake Bay Nature Trail
X78R+GV Batchawana Bay, ON, Canada
Peat Mountain Trail
Rabbit Blanket Campground, Ontario 17, Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, ON, Canada

Robertson Cliffs
QM9P+5Q Bourdages Corner, ON, Canada

Rock Candy Mountain Trail
ON-129, Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, ON P0R 1L0, Canada

Sand River (Pinguisibi) Trail
Sand River Falls & Pinguisibi Trail, Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, ON, Canada

Semiwite Creek Trail
H7JR+RW Elliot Lake, ON, Canada

Shoreline Discovery Trail
40 Garnier Road, Serpent River, Spanish, ON P0P 2A0, Canada

Thessalon Coastal Trail
7F54+PJ, Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0, Canada
Trapper’s Trail
7044 Trans-Canada Hwy, Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, ON P0S, Canada
Whitefish Island
Whitefish Island, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada