Cochrane - Smooth Rock Falls - Fauquier - Moonbeam - Kapuskasing - Val Rita - Opasatika - Mattice - Hearst - Hornepayne
Even
if it is the most southern town in the district, Cochrane isn’t
short of any snow. In fact, you can even spend a night in an igloo at a
local motel! Rich in history, this little town is home to the Tim Horton
Museum, Canada’s only museum dedicated to one hockey player. The
town of Cochrane recently opened a polar bear habitat, where you can visit
3 live polar bears! This great attraction is open year-round, a must see
on your snowmobile adventure in the Northern Corridor. The Cochrane Polar
Bear Riders snowmobile club has over 500 kilometers of gorgeous trails
to enjoy. You can book a 725 km two-day wilderness snowmobiling journey
to Moosonee or attend Polar Bear Riders “Major Bear Run” in
January. The friendly town atmosphere and welcoming faces are sure to make
your trip a memorable one!
Smooth Rock Falls, also known as "The North's Biggest Little Town" is
located in between Cochrane and Kapuskasing. The Arctic Riders club takes
great pride in their 185 kilometers of trails. The surrounding area is
home to many lakes and rivers full of fish and wildlife. Ice fishing is
a must when you are here! Smooth Rock Falls is also the gateway to Fraserdale
and the spectacular and breathtaking Abitibi Canyon and the world famous
Abitibi River.
Although
a little town, Fauquier is a very family-friendly, warmed hearted community.
The variety of scenic trails in the wilderness make for diversity and fun.
Famous
for their flying saucer mascot, Moonbeam is a small town that is big
on northern hospitality. The Moonbeam Snowmobile Club is very involved
in organized snowmobiling, and hosts various events throughout the season,
such as Sunday brunches, a maple sugar party and a member appreciation
rally.
While in Moonbeam, you can take a break from riding and have a quiet
walk throughout their Moonbeam Nature Trails. Who knows, you may even come face to face with one of many wonderful
northern creatures.
Kapuskasing
means “bend in the river” in the Cree language,
describing the branching of the Kapuskasing River from the Missinaibi River.
Always a pleasant community to visit, Kapuskasing has a lot to offer snowmobile
enthusiasts. Kapuskasing hosts the yearly Festival of Lights,from mid-November
to January in Riverside Park. With the snowmobile trail going directly
in the park, you can ride a beautifully lit trail all winter. Spectacular
to see!
“Les Grondeurs” snowmobile
club may be tiny, but good things come in small packages! Their clubhouse
is welcoming
and offers a warm
place to sit back and relax for a while before heading back out on their
beautiful trails.
Les
Promeneurs” snowmobile club is dedicated to keeping a
well-groomed, safe trails system. The club members devote countless hours
to ensure you enjoy your stay on their trails, and every year they host
the “Pierre Brooks Memorial Rally” dedicated to a past member
of the club. The rally is usually held in February and begins with a torchlight
parade, followed by a dinner and prizes. An event that is not to be missed!
Although
a small town, Mattice is a pleasant, warm community that welcomes snowmobile
enthusiasts with open arms! The local club, Mattice Sno-Devils,
has a clubhouse where you can relax for a while and they offer a variety
of trails, from rolling hills to smooth, straight-a-ways. Definitely a
great trail system to travel.
Known
for being the “Moose Capital of Canada”, Hearst offers
exceptional wildlife sighting opportunities for the snowmobile fanatic.
This cheerful little town is the last stop on the Algoma Central Railway,
which originates in Sault Ste. Marie, where you can load up your sleds
and climb aboard to head for the wonders of snowmobiling in the James Bay
Frontier. Once you get to Hearst, the fun doesn’t stop there! With
a vast amount of “night life”, from dance clubs to restaurants,
you are sure to have a wonderful time.
HORNEPAYNE
The Hornepayne Snowmobile Club is proudly operated by volunteers and maintains a trail network of over 345 km. The Hornepayne Snow Bears invites you to the community of Hornepayne to experience our small town hospitality and ride some of the wonderful loops in the area. Join the club this February 11th for a great rally followed by a sledders social later that evening. An event not to be missed!
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