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Haven’t stayed in North Bay for a couple of years. Any recommendations with a hot tub other than the travelodge where you get blocked in by big rigs and they have no room to pile the snow!!

like to try close to the lake

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we just stayed at the Best Western. right off the lake, has a pool, sauna and hot tub. Pretty good, and close to some good restaurants. 

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If you stay on the lake, be prepared to crawl over the mogules to get to Trout lake.

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My advice would honestly be stay at the Dinner Bell in Bonfield or Cedar Gables, 20 minutes drive east and right on amazing trails.

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Nunz is absolutely correct about Dinner Bell and Cedar Gables.

 

Right on the trail, great food on site, perfect location for multiple loops, beer, wine, liquor, Esso, Home Hardware and groceries nearby at Gagne’s.

 

Try the Explorer’s Route Loop

 

Brian

 

 
Published on: February 4, 2019 | Last Updated: February 4, 2019 11:22 PM EST

 

North Bay OPP and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry laid 11 charges for modified mufflers on snowmobiles over the weekend. The patrols took place on North Bay and Bonfield trails. The OPP has said it will ticket snowmobilers who use noisy modified mufflers or who leave the assigned trails.

 

 

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29 minutes ago, bbakernbay said:

Nunz is absolutely correct about Dinner Bell and Cedar Gables.

 

Right on the trail, great food on site, perfect location for multiple loops, beer, wine, liquor, Esso, Home Hardware and groceries nearby at Gagne’s.

 

Try the Explorer’s Route Loop

 

Brian

 

 
Published on: February 4, 2019 | Last Updated: February 4, 2019 11:22 PM EST

 

North Bay OPP and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry laid 11 charges for modified mufflers on snowmobiles over the weekend. The patrols took place on North Bay and Bonfield trails. The OPP has said it will ticket snowmobilers who use noisy modified mufflers or who leave the assigned trails.

 

 

Good for the club and the OPP for getting the crap of our trails. Congrats on all the hard work..

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4 minutes ago, Crawdaddy said:

Also look into camp conewango, it's on Talon lake. We had a excellent experience there. 

For sure, Wendy and Chris are great hosts and one of our Groomers is parked just down the road.

 

If you have time, perhaps you could stop by our cottage and shovel the roof.

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1 hour ago, Crawdaddy said:

Also look into camp conewango, it's on Talon lake. We had a excellent experience there. 

Thanks for the tip Chris. Booked a cottage for this weekend 

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Trailering. Overnighting at the airport Travelodge Thursday since CC full then. Dropping at CC in the am. Will have to drive up to arrive mid afternoon to hopefully avoid the freezing rain later on the day in North Bay. Hopefully the trails will be OK Friday 

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38 minutes ago, GrizzlyGriff said:

Trailering. Overnighting at the airport Travelodge Thursday since CC full then. Dropping at CC in the am. Will have to drive up to arrive mid afternoon to hopefully avoid the freezing rain later on the day in North Bay. Hopefully the trails will be OK Friday 

If you are driving into CC it can be an issue at times as Songis Road from Redbridge General Store at Hwy 63 to CC can be a tricky drive with hills and curves if it is icy or snowing.  Just something to be aware of depending on weather.  Have you snowmobiled these Bonfield SC, Mattawa ASC and North Bay SC trails previously?

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42 minutes ago, GrizzlyGriff said:

Trailering. Overnighting at the airport Travelodge Thursday since CC full then. Dropping at CC in the am. Will have to drive up to arrive mid afternoon to hopefully avoid the freezing rain later on the day in North Bay. Hopefully the trails will be OK Friday 

Be aware the SS711 trail out of Travelodge is currently shown as Red = Unavailable due to icy, steep hill at Arnstein driveway.  Travelodge apparently were going to arrange to have it repaired but showing Red by SSRSC this morning.

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I am pulling a double enclosed trailer with a 4 x4 f150. Hopefully OK?  Just been around there on 3 rap tours over the years so do not know the area well

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Get District 11 Trail Map at Travelodge or Camp Conewango.

For this loop, first check on NBSC website Spot GPS link as to when Groomer has left Camp Conewango area to groom A112A towards Mica Mine on way to Mattawa so you can have a great start or return.  Other local clubs don’t offer this.

Use the OFSC Trip Planner to get total Kms.

From Camp Conewango Go North short distance On BF201 and bear right on A112A and continue to Mattawa and you cross Mattawa River.  May want to print out detailed trail map for Mattawa town trail. Gas up and eat in Mattawa depending on your schedule.  No snowmobiles allowed on sidewalk.  If not then eat at Dinner Bell later in day.

Leave Mattawa On A112A then Watch for right turn on TOP A trail towards Bonfield.  Continue on A across short section of staked trail on Lake Nosbonsing then cross Highway 17 and shortly thereafter a right onto BF201 on pipeline.  Lunch at Cedar Gables or Dinner Bell right on BF201.  Continue on BF201 to Lake Talon and bomb up the staked trail back to Camp Conewango.  Fairly long trip but worth it.

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Wow. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. Greatly appreciated 

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The lakes may be an issue for lack of snow for lubrication, I haven’t heard from anyone out recently.  Lakes Trout, Talon, Nosbonsing, Tomiko are great runs and not to be missed but stay on staked trails to avoid slush.

The land trails are likely very hard too until they get some fresh snow.

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Awesome day. Trails were the best. Surprising. Even Talon Lake was great if not a bit bumpy

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2 hours ago, GrizzlyGriff said:

Awesome day. Trails were the best. Surprising. Even Talon Lake was great if not a bit bumpy

Great, Club President/Ops Mgr rates the trails as a “10”.

Any overheating issues?

3 Groomers Running right now.

Today they did A112A to Mica Mine which may be an idea for Saturday morning.

We have cottage on Talon, May have to get local guy to remove snow on the roof.

 

have fun, be safe, some hanging branches I am told.

Say hello to Wendy & Chris for me.

Let us know what was good and not so good.

Try a meal at The Dinner Bell, I recommend Date Squares!

 

The dead end trail NB304 into Lookout off NB308 is worthwhile.

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