northlander Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Found a nice article about the availability of "legal" off trail riding in Wawa this family day weekend. Thought there might be a thread about it here. Does anybody know the areas in question? the small map I have seen looks like it may just be the places along the groomed trail people have always rode "trespassed?" on anyway? Part of the Magpie? Another spot looks like maybe the old hydro trail towards halfway haven? Do we need to have guides to be legal or can we ride on our own? any info would be appreciated. Heading up Wednesday to Northland then to Wawa Friday for Saturday/Sunday riding.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucking Pig Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 As long as it's Crown Land, you're good to go. If you need to use OFSC trail to get there, you'll need a permit for that part. 95% of land in this area would be Crown land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northlander Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Family weekend "bring a friend" free permits ( just need to download). I have my yearly and others are new. Thanks for the info. Hope to see lots of people out enjoying the hospitality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 the easiest access for boondocking will be the hydroline from wawa to halfway, and the badlands off from the magpie all crown lands for the most part, no trespassing issues to speak of. cant give you my secret stashes you guys wlll be fine, hope you have the wawa reservations already... this weekend is their snowfest and poker ride/run festivities... sponsored by jone's powersports and the wawa club/community. good luck, have fun, stay safe. maybe next year if the D opens back up, you guys can ride the sleds from camp to wawa, instead of trailering up. Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther340 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Not as much crown land as you think maybe ( but I doubt you will be hassled) .....If you have a map that shows townships north of Sault . Starting in the west just south of Obatanga prov park a band of townships two deep north/ south and spreading east 8 townships wide is private land all the way to Manitowik Lake So West of Hwy 17 to east you have Keating, Legarde,Killins,Levesque,Knicely,Macaskill,Laliberte,Menzies. Leclair,Musquash (directly south of Dubreuiville ) Abotossaway,Corbiere, Aguonie, Cowie,Bird. The town of HawkJunction is also surrounded by private Land townships, with Esquega,Fiddler, Issac,Manness and Michano and for those that drive the trail from the Sault South of Hwy 101 these townships are private: Naveau,Nebonaionquet, Redsky and Restoule. There are also a dozen or so townships halfway between Sault and Wawa that the trails probably cross at least one or two townships. The funny part is most of these townships are owned by American investors primarily for the logging profits, fortunately this logging provides jobs for locals in Dubreuiville and Wawa, so its not all bad when you see the trails bisected by logging industry once and awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The funny part is most of these townships are owned by American investors primarily for the logging profits, fortunately this logging provides jobs for locals in Dubreuiville and Wawa, so its not all bad when you see the trails bisected by logging industry once and awhile. In the 90's the D from Ranger North up to the Crossover was all very remote. Had a WHOLE different feel to it when out there. But the early 2000's everything up to the Bauparlant sure got "bisected"! Still can git a little of that "remote" feel between the Bauparlant and the Crossover yet tho. (But bring your axe) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Here is the MNR crown land atlas link, this will show you all the crown land in Ontario. Any general use crown land you are fine to ride. It is always good to know you are not trespassing as being legal makes it more enjoyable. Not having to worry about a hassle makes a vacation much more fun. Hope this helps. http://www.giscoeapp.lrc.gov.on.ca/web/MNR/NHLUPS/CLUPA/Viewer/Viewer.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baylaker Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 that is pretty cool I must say, ill be testing out some crown land next season forsure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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