Outdoor Recreation Links

Hiking

Voyageur Trail Association

Web site includes descriptions of trail routes.

 http://www.voyageurtrail.ca/

Saulteaux Voyageur Trail Club

This local VTA group schedules more than 30 outings annually for hiking and trail maintenance.

www.voyageurtrail.ca/saulteaux.html

North Country Trail Association (NCTA)

When completed, the NCT will be the longest off-road hiking trail in the U.S..

http://www.northcountrytrail.org/

Hiawatha Shore to Shore Chapter of NCTA

The local NCTA group responsible for maintenance of the ~100-mile section of the North Country Trail extending from Mackinaw City to the mouth of the Two-Hearted River. Web site provides descriptions of the trail sections. The HSS chapter has regular meetings and occasional outings along the trail, as well as trail-maintenance activities.

http://www.northcountrytrail.org/hss/index.htm

Sierra Club

National Sierra Club offers a large variety of active travel outings for many interest groups, including backpackers, cyclists, kayakers, families, and seniors.

http://www.sierraclub.org/

Michigan Chapter of the Sierra Club

Statewide voice for the Sierra Club. The local Three Lakes Group offers occasional outings on the North Country trail and elsewhere; for information contact Roger Blanchard, rblanchard@lssu.edu, (906) 253-9316.

http://michigan.sierraclub.org/

Algoma Country

The backpacking and hiking trail page describes some hiking opportunities in the Algoma region.

http://www.algomacountry.com/activitydetail.php?id=9

Paddling

Office of Boating Safety—Transport Canada

Mission is to maintain and enhance safety and the protection of life, health, property and the marine environment. The site lists boat safety equipment and personal protection equipment for canoes, kayaks, and other watercraft (see http://www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafety/debs/obs/equipment/size/canoes.htm ).

http://www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafety/debs/obs/menu.htm

Paddling Partners

Sault Ste. Marie ON organization that offers canoe outings.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/voyageur.trail/paddling.html

Canadian Canoe Routes

http://www.myccr.com/

Wilderness Canoe Association

http://wildernesscanoe.ca/

Paddling Ontario

http://www.paddlingontario.com/

Paddle Canada

Formerly Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association.

http://www.paddlingontario.com/

Caribou Expeditions

Sea Kayak and River Adventures (Sault Ste. Marie, ON)

http://www.caribou-expeditions.com/

Naturally Superior Adventures

Sea Kayak Lake Superior (Wawa)

http://www.naturallysuperior.com/