Iron Bridge (Huron Shores)

Known as the gateway to the Mississagi River Valley, the Municipality of Huron Shores provides a tranquil ride along quiet Northern roads and pleasantly rolling hills and farmlands where lucky passersby may spot a fox or black bear in nearby fields. As one nears the Mississagi River, the land becomes more lively, dotted with nearby lakes on whose shores rest a scattering of campgrounds and resorts that provide a haven with a lot to offer any nature, fishing, hunting or powersports enthusiast.

Huron Shores includes the communities of Little Rapids, Sowerby, Dayton, Iron Bridge, Dean Lake and other historical hamlets, many of which are found directly along the Lake Huron North Channel route. The Municipality’s civic centre is Iron Bridge, a full service community with great places to stay, restaurants, a museum and other amenities.

Visitors to Iron Bridge can connect directly to the Voyageur Hiking Trail for a short hike or a longer sojourn, or visit the Veteran’s Bridge and quietly watch the Mississagi River roll by.

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Trail Attributes

Distance: 63km

Includes:

12km on Provincial Highway 17, with consistent high volume traffic including truck traffic, little-to-no shoulders and a posted speed limit of 90km/h. This scenic section of Highway 17 winds along the Mississagi River. Improvements to this section of the highway, including paved shoulders, are expected to be complete by Spring, 2018

Paved and unpaved (gravel), rural roads

Local Maps and Connections Staging Areas Amenities and Transit Helpful Links

Links to Local Maps

The Central Algoma Freshwater Coalition, an organization devoted to the protection, improvement and restoration of watersheds in the Central Algoma Region, has produced an excellent downloadable map with suggested cycling, hiking and cross country skiing experiences.

Deer Trail Touring Route (pdf)
Huron Shores Business Directory and Interactive Web Map

Connections

Trans-Canada Trail – The Trans-Canada Trail network stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, forming the largest trail network in the world. The Lake Huron North Channel section of the Trail is designated as Trans-Canada Trail.

Voyageur Hiking Trail – The Voyageur Hiking Trail is a collection of wilderness hiking opportunities totaling roughly 1100km in length between Sudbury and Thunder Bay. The Voyageur Hiking Trail and is part of the Trans Canada Trail network.
Connect: via Old Garden River Road and Landslide Rd to Hiawatha Highlands Conservation Area. The Voyageur Hiking Trail connects to the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail at Veteran’s Park in Iron Bridge.

Deer Trail Touring Route – The Deer Trail Touring Route is a 120km driving experience looping through East Algoma. The Route offers plenty of opportunities to hike, take in broad vistas and otherwise explore the regions, connecting with the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail in Iron Bridge, Mississauga First Nation, Blind River and through various hamlets in the Township of the North Shore.

Community Links

Municipality of Huron Shores

Staging Areas

All staging areas have parking, washrooms (may be seasonal)

Provincial Picnic Area – South side of Highway 17. Approximately 9.5km West of the Blind River bridge crossing.
Iron Bridge Historical Museum – 1 James St, Iron Bridge, ON
Tally Ho Park – Intersection of Bridge Street and Main Street, Iron Bridge, ON
Brownlee Lake Park – Intersection of Brownlee Road and Ingram Road (fee required)
Heritage Park Museum – 2 Little Rapids Road, Thessalon, ON