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Canada ON-17 • Trans-Canada 17 Difficulty: 6/10

Trans-Canada Highway 17 - Lake Superior North Shore

Grand wilderness coastal touring alongside the largest freshwater lake on Earth. Carved through ancient pre-Cambrian pink granite bluffs, dramatic freshwater coves, and sweeping boreal vistas.

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Distance
Distance
140 mi
225 km total run
Turns
Turns
290
2.1 turns per mile
Summit
Summit
1,500 ft
Pass Summit
Surface
Surface
Paved (Twisty)
Difficulty: 6/10
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CARTO Dark Matter GL
Start: Sault Ste. Marie, ON End: Wawa (Lake Superior Provincial Park), ON
Elevation Profile 600 – 1,500 ft
SUMMIT 1,500 FT
Pass Summit
Apex Density Index 2.1 curves / mi
Scenic Sweeper Technical Switchback
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Northern Cycle Sault Ste. Marie ~4 mi
Sault Ste. Marie, ON • +1-705-759-0107
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Brands: Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Independent Multi-brand
Excalibur Motorcycle Works ~264 mi
Thunder Bay, ON • +1-807-622-7770
Emergency Tire & Repair | Adventure Touring Support
Brands: KTM, BMW Independent, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki
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Cedar Rapids Bar & Grill & Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct ~580 mi
Barryville, NY

The essential motorcyclist oasis along the Upper Delaware River Byway. Perched right on the water near John Roebling’s historic 1848 Delaware Aqueduct suspension bridge. A lively, scenic riverside roadhouse alive with classic rock, barbecue smoke, and lines of gleaming bikes.

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Start Point Sault Ste. Marie, ON 46.5136, -84.3358
Summit / High Point Pass Summit 1,500 FT Summit
End Destination Wawa (Lake Superior Provincial Park), ON 47.9931, -84.7744
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many curves and miles is Trans-Canada Highway 17 - Lake Superior North Shore? ▼

Trans-Canada Highway 17 - Lake Superior North Shore spans 140 miles and packs approximately 290 curves (2.1 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 600 ft - 1,500 ft and technical rating 6/10.

Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼

The route starts at Sault Ste. Marie, ON (Latitude 46.5136, Longitude -84.3358) and finishes at Wawa (Lake Superior Provincial Park), ON (Latitude 47.9931, Longitude -84.7744).

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