All The Way There
Yep it’s the most confusing name for a snowmobile ride on the planet, but for good reason. You see, all die hard sledders have either been to or heard of this very special place. A place that is Halfway between two points. Halfway between some incredible sledding that links some even more famous places like Wawa, Sault Ste. Marie, Dubreuilville, and Chapleau. Named after Halfway Haven Lodge that is located on the D Trail ‘halfway’ between Wawa or Chapleau and Searchmont, it connects several communities and allows you to get deep into some of Algoma’s best snowmobiling. Plan your ride below and see what all the buzz is about.
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Itineraries
Day 1
Ride from either Sault Ste. Marie or Searchmont to Halfway Haven. Overnight Halfway Haven.
Day 2
Ride back to staging area from Halfway Haven.
Staging:
Sault Ste Marie or Searchmont
Length:
300kms (180 mi) return
Note:
Distance is not huge on this trip so it’s a perfect ride for those that like a more relaxed pace. If staging from Sault Ste. Marie please carry extra fuel, as fuel is uncertain in Searchmont at this time.
Day 1
Stage at either Searchmont or Sault Ste. Marie and ride to Halfway Haven for lunch. Continue on to Wawa and overnight.
Day 2
Ride from Wawa to Dubreuilville, overnight Dubreuilville.
Day 3
Ride from Dubreuilville to Halfway Haven, overnight Halfway Haven.
Day 4
Ride from Halfway Haven to Searchmont or Sault Ste. Marie.
Staging:
Sault Ste. Marie or Searchmont.
Length:
820 kms (510 mi) return (Sault Ste. Marie to Dubreuilville)
Note:
This is the perfect ride to experience snowmobiling hospitality at its best. If staging from Sault Ste. Marie please carry extra fuel, as fuel is uncertain in Searchmont at this time.
Day 1
Stage at either Searchmont or Sault Ste. Marie and ride to Halfway Haven for lunch. Continue on to Wawa and overnight.
Day 2
Ride from Wawa to Hearst, overnight in Hearst. You can take an extra day and ride the great local loops in Hearst.
Day 3
Ride from Hearst to Hornepayne to Dubreuilville, overnight in Dubreuilville.
Day 4
Ride from Dubreuilville to Halfway Haven, overnight Halfway Haven.
Day 5
Ride from Halfway Haven back to Searchmont. Overnight if necessary.
Staging:
Sault Ste. Marie or Searchmont.
Length:
From Searchmont to Hearst via Wawa is 644 kms (400 mi) of trail.
Note:
This big miler is ideal for those that want to rip and experience some of the most snowmobile friendly places known. If staging from Sault Ste. Marie please carry extra fuel, as fuel is uncertain in Searchmont at this time.
Day 1
Stage from either Searchmont or Sault Ste. Marie and ride to Halfway Haven. Overnight.
Day 2
Ride from Halfway Haven to Chapleau and overnight.
Day 3
Ride from Chapleau back to Halfway Haven. Overnight.
Day 4
Ride from Halfway Haven back to staging area
Staging Areas
Accommodations
Sault Ste Marie
| Business Name | Address | City / Town | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Front Quality Inn & Suites | 180 Bay Street | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 6S2 | 705-945-9264 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Catalina Motel | 259 Great Northern Road, Hwy 17B North | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z2 | 705-945-9260 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Comfort Inn | 333 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z8 | 705-759-8000 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Days Inn & Suites | 332 Bay Street | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 1X1 | 705-759-1400 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites | 633 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 5A1 | 705-253-7378 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Glenview Cottages | 2611 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P5A 5K7 | 705-759-3436 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Holiday Inn Express | 320 Bay Street | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 1X1 | 705-759-8200 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Holiday Motel | 435 Trunk Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 3T1 | 705-759-8608 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Quattro Suites & Conference Centre | 229 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z2 | 705-942-2500 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| The Water Tower Inn | 360 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z7 | 705-949-8111 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Adam’s Motel | 647 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 5A1 | 705-254-4345 | ||
| Ambassador Motel | 1275 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 0B9 | 705-759-6199 | Visit Website | |
| Microtel | 724 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 5A3 | 705-910-0180 | Visit Website | |
| Skyline Motel | 232 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z5 | 705-942-1240 | ||
| Super 8 | 184 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z3 | 705-910-2585 | Visit Website |
Goulais River
| Business Name | Address | City / Town | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Hill Motel & Campground | 2528 Hwy 17 North | Goulais River ON, P0S 1E0 | 705-649-5631 | Email Us | Visit Website |
Searchmont
| Business Name | Address | City / Town | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driftwood Valley Chalets | 375 Whitman Dam Road | Searchmont ON, P0S 1J0 | 705-781-3128 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Mountainview Lodge | 4280 Hwy 556 | Searchmont ON, P0S 1J0 | 705-781-3329 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Searchmont Resort | 103 Searchmont Resort Road | Searchmont ON, POS 1J0 | 705-781-2340 | Email Us | Visit Website |
Wawa
| Business Name | Address | City / Town | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Motel | 148 Mission Road | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-2294 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Best Northern Motel & Restaurant | PO Box 1429, Hwy 17 East | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-7302 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Bristol Motel | 170 Mission Road, Hwy 101 | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-2385 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Halfway Haven | 47.524860, -84.033599 | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-812-1671 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Parkway Motel | 232 Hwy 17 South | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-7020 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Wawa Motor Inn | 118 Mission Road | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-2278 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Mystic Isle Motel | 109 Hwy 17 South, PO Box 1490 | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-1737 | Visit Website | |
| The Outdoorsman Motel | 171 Mission Road | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-4000 | Visit Website |
Chapleau
| Business Name | Address | City / Town | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Horn Lodge | PO Box 284 | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 705-864-1875 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Aux Trois Moulins/Riverside Motel & Restaurant | 154 Martel Road | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 877-366-8546 | Visit Website | |
| Crestview Guest House | 38 Devonshire Street | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 705-860-1309 | Visit Website | |
| Valentine Farms B&B | 8 Broomhead Road | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 705-864-1467 | Visit Website |
Dubreuilville
| Business Name | Address | City / Town | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relais Magpie Relay | 24 Pine Street | Dubreuilville ON, P0S 1B0 | 705-884-2909 | Email Us | Visit Website |
Hornepayne
| Business Name | Address | City / Town | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agich’s Riverside Cabins | 6 Roundhouse Road | Hornepayne ON, P0M 1Z0 | 807-228-0093 | Email Us | Visit Website |
Hearst
| Business Name | Address | City / Town | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen’s Motel | 1004 Front Street, Hwy 11 | Hearst ON, P0L 1N0 | 705-362-4361 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Villa Inn & Suites | PO Box 1979, 1605 Hwy 11 West | Hearst ON, P0L1N0 | 705-362-4331 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Companion Hotel-Motel | 930 Front Street, PO Box 1658 | Hearst ON, P0L 1N0 | 705-362-4304 | Visit Website |
Fuel
| Business Name | Address | City / Town | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Haven | 47.524860, -84.033599 | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-812-1671 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| 101 Gas Station & Trading Post | Hwy 101 East, PO Box 520 | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 705-864-0330 | ||
| Canadian Tire Gas+ | 1404 Front Street | Hearst ON, P0L 1N0 | 705-362-1115 | ||
| Circle K | 849 Second Line East | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4K5 | 705-759-6900 | ||
| Dubreuil Lumber Gas Station | 21 Pine street | Dubreuilville ON, P0S1B0 | 705-884-2525 | ||
| Esso | 54 Pinewood Dr. | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-2166 | ||
| Esso | 1112 Front Street | Hearst ON, P0L 1N0 | 705-362-4111 | ||
| Esso | 18 ON-631, PO Box 130 | Hornepayne ON, P0M 1Z0 | 705-868-2638 | ||
| Esso – Youngs General Store | 105 Mission Road, Hwy 101 | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-2626 | Visit Website | |
| Husky | 1565 Hwy 11 West | Hearst ON, P0L 1N0 | 705-362-4868 | ||
| Mac’s Gas Bar | 628 Third Line E | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 5K7 | 705-253-4985 | ||
| Petro-Canada | 137 Mission Road | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-7800 | ||
| Shell | 1200 Front Street | Hearst ON, P0L 1N0 | 705-362-4879 | ||
| SPG Swipe Pump and Go | 95 Mission Road | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-7948 | Visit Website | |
| The Trading Post – Esso | 1332 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 5K7 | 705-759-4518 | Visit Website | |
| Water Tower Shell | 386 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z7 | 705-949-4656 |
Food
| Business Name | Address | City / Town | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Front Quality Inn & Suites | 180 Bay Street | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 6S2 | 705-945-9264 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Best Northern Motel & Restaurant | PO Box 1429, Hwy 17 East | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-7302 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Days Inn & Suites | 332 Bay Street | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 1X1 | 705-759-1400 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Halfway Haven | 47.524860, -84.033599 | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-812-1671 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Mountainview Lodge | 4280 Hwy 556 | Searchmont ON, P0S 1J0 | 705-781-3329 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Quattro Suites & Conference Centre | 229 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z2 | 705-942-2500 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| The Water Tower Inn | 360 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z7 | 705-949-8111 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| Wawa Motor Inn | 118 Mission Road | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-2278 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| 101 Family Restaurant | Hwy 101 East, PO Box 520 | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 705-864-0110 | ||
| A&W | 659 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 5A1 | 705-253-6366 | ||
| Arby’s Restaurant | 258 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z6 | 705-253-4500 | ||
| Aux Trois Moulins/Riverside Motel & Restaurant | 154 Martel Road | Chapleau ON, P0M 1K0 | 877-366-8546 | Visit Website | |
| Boots & Saddles Roadhouse | 2667 Second Line West | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 6K4 | 705-779-9900 | Visit Website | |
| Burger Don | 7 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Y4 | 705-946-4444 | Visit Website | |
| Casey’s Grill Bar | 360 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z7 | 705-945-7610 | Visit Website | |
| Companion Hotel-Motel | 930 Front Street, PO Box 1658 | Hearst ON, P0L 1N0 | 705-362-4304 | Visit Website | |
| Dairy Queen | 210 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z4 | 705-253-2694 | ||
| Embassy Restaurant | 70 Broadway Avenue | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-2251 | ||
| Fratelli’s Kitchen and Pizzeria | 522 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z9 | 705-256-1313 | Visit Website | |
| Gino’s Family Restaurant | 1076 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 5K7 | 705-759-8285 | Visit Website | |
| Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant | 516 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z9 | 705-942-3050 | Visit Website | |
| Golden Dragon Restaurant & Tavern | 264 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4H6 | 705-949-3276 | Visit Website | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell | 389 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z8 | 705-946-2791 | ||
| Kinniwabi Pines Restaurant | 150 King's Hwy 101 | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-7226 | ||
| LOL Resto Bar | 275 Chemin du Lac | Dubreuilville ON, P0S 1B0 | 705-884-1288 | Visit Website | |
| McDonald’s Restaurant | 371 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z8 | 705-949-0700 | ||
| Park Grille | 196 Industrial Park Crescent | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 5P2 | 705-450-3663 | Visit Website | |
| Pita Pit | 710 Second Line East | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4K3 | 705-253-3330 | ||
| Presto Pizza & Family Restaurant | 420 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z9 | 705-254-6511 | ||
| Subway | 27 Mission Road | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-2211 | ||
| Subway | 25 Drive In Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 5T1 | 705-575-3894 | ||
| Subway | 996 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 5K7 | 705-945-9110 | ||
| Swiss Chalet Rotisserie & Grill | 332 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z7 | 705-256-2677 | ||
| Tim Hortons | 389 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z8 | 705-949-2421 | ||
| Tim Hortons | 92 Mission Road | Wawa ON, P0S 1K0 | 705-856-8467 | ||
| Tim Hortons | 628 Third Line East | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 5K7 | 249-889-1234 | ||
| Wacky Wings Eatery & Beverage Co | 688 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 5A2 | 705-575-2000 | ||
| Wendy’s Restaurant | 389 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4Z8 | 705 941-9999 |
Services
| Business Name | Address | City / Town | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Power Sports LTD | 320 Hwy 17 | Wawa ON, P0S1K0 | 705-856-7576 | Email Us | Visit Website |
| North Shore Sports and Auto | 647 MacDonald Avenue | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 1J4 | 705-942-9006 | Visit Website | |
| Premier Yamaha | 45 White Oak Drive East | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6B 4J7 | 705-253-9975 | Visit Website | |
| Rivercity Motorsports | 1133 Great Northern Road | Sault Ste. Marie ON, P6A 5K7 | 705-253-2750 | Visit Website |
MUST KNOW
Riding in Canada
- You will need a passport to enter and leave Canada.
- Your sled must be licensed and insured.
- You must have an OFSC Trail Permit on your sled to ride in Ontario.
- Get a copy of the Algoma Snowmobile Map before you ride.
Links
Contact
Algoma Country Travel Association
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
[email protected]
1-800-263-2546
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