Sault Ste. Marie

Sitting near the mouth of the St. Marys River, Sault Ste. Marie is a community with a rich local history steeped in the steel and shipping industries. Cyclists and hikers alike can enjoy the 22.5km John Rowswell Hub Trail, which offers scenic views of Sault Ste. Marie’s extensive public waterfront on the St. Marys, and the must-see Fort Creek Conservation Area. The Sault Ste Marie Canals and Ermatinger National Historic Sites, Art Gallery of Algoma, Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, the MS Norgoma, Roberta Bondar Pavilion, craft breweries, and a wealth of restaurants and accommodations are all along or within a short distance of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail in this proud Northern community.

Travellers to Sault Ste. Marie can wander Whitefish Island, shop at the historic Mill Market, or take advantage of the International Bridge and connect with US Bike Route #35 through Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

In June, watch for the annual International Bridge Walk to Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

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Trail Attributes

Distance: 30km

Includes:

8km on Provincial rural Highway 550, with consistent high volume traffic, little-to-no shoulders and a posted speed limit of 80km/h.

7km on the John Rowswell Hub Trail, a paved off-road multi-use facility

Paved, urban residential roads

Local Maps and Connections Staging Areas Amenities and Transit Helpful Links

Links to Local Maps

Sault Ste. Marie Attractions (pdf)
Sault Ste. Marie Attractions (interactive)
Hub Trail (pdf and interactive with attractions and nature points of interest)

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.

John Rowswell Hub Trail – The family-friendly John Rowswell Hub Trail is a popular multi-use trail. A 22.5km loop, the Hub Trail connects several key points in Sault Ste Marie including it’s waterfront, city hall, international border crossing, hospital, art gallery and several historic sites, eateries, parks and conservation area. The LHNC route follows the Hub for approximately 7 km, including Sault Ste. Marie’s waterfront.

Junctions

Connections to the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail from the Hub Trail). See Lake Huron North Channel Map 2A

Intersection of John (Hub Trail) and Second Line (Great Lakes Waterfront Trail)
Intersection of Churchill Blvd (Hub Trail) and Queen Street East.

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.

US Bike Route #35 – USBR 35 runs from Sault Ste Marie, Michigan to Mississippi following Lake Michigan.

Community Links

City of Sault Ste. Marie

Staging Areas

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

Fort Creek Conservation Area – 135-143 Second Line E, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5T7
Mill Market Site – 35 Canal Dr., Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 5P4
Station Mall – 293 Bay St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1X3
Clergue Park – 50 East Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 3C3