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Trans-Canada Highway 17 - Lake Superior North Shore

Canada · ON-17 / Trans-Canada 17

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.

Trans-Canada Highway 17 - Lake Superior North Shore runs 140 miles between Sault Ste. Marie, ON and Wawa (Lake Superior Provincial Park), ON. We count about 290 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartSault Ste. Marie, ON46.5136, -84.3358
• High600 ft - 1,500 ftelevation range
• EndWawa (Lake Superior Provincial Park), ON47.9931, -84.7744

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

• 4 miNorthern Cycle Sault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie, ON

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Trans-Canada Highway 17 - Lake Superior North Shore take to ride?

About 140 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 4 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Trans-Canada Highway 17 - Lake Superior North Shore start and end?

It runs between Sault Ste. Marie, ON and Wawa (Lake Superior Provincial Park), ON. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Trans-Canada Highway 17 - Lake Superior North Shore a twisty road?

We count about 290 corners across 140 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for Trans-Canada Highway 17 - Lake Superior North Shore?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.