crs2fer Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Where's a preferred place to stay here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 We used to stay at the Apollo until they shut down the pool & hot tub w/o a reduction in rates. The last couple of years we've stayed @ the Park Inn Motel. Check the link in my signature for motel listings & welcome to OC . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 We've stayed at the Super 8 and enjoyed it. Indoor pool and hot tub. http://www.super8.com/hotels/ontario/kapuskasing/super-8-kapuskasing/hotel-overview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crs2fer Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Looks like Super 8 its gonna be. How about a place to park our truck and trailer and start from? We were thinking someplace in Elliot Lake, Massey, Blind River or Spanish. Thanks for your replys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperules700 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Looks like Super 8 its gonna be. How about a place to park our truck and trailer and start from? We were thinking someplace in Elliot Lake, Massey, Blind River or Spanish. Thanks for your replys! You are aware the d trail is closed from the soo to wawa. Only way north of the area is the f trail, which can be open around 4 weeks of the year. Not sure where to park in those area's either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Really enjoyed the hospitality at a resort 15 kms north of Elliot Lake. Dunlop Lake Lodge. http://www.dunloplakelodge.com Hopefully others can pipe in about Massey, Blind River or Spanish. BTW, when we stayed at Dunlop Lake Lodge, large groups staged from there. Be forewarned, however, that it was mid February and on the trail north it looked like only one pass or two by a groomer as you got close to Chapleau. Keep an eye on grooming around Chapleau if heading that way. In Chapleau, you have to stay at Valentine's. Great B and B atmosphere, indoor sled storage, good onsite dinner and breakfast and wonderful hospitality. http://www.valentinefarms.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crs2fer Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks for the replys guys! So far i was gonna check into the Dunlop Lake L.odge then go to the Three Bears camp in Shining Tree, the Super 8 in Kapukasing, The Riverside cabins in Hornepayne, Valentines B&B in Chapleau (which is our usual stop) and back to Elliot lake. Any other suggestions is geratly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crs2fer Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks Viper...We are not riding from the Soo, we did that one year up through half way haven. We usually trailer to Wawa but would like to try something a bit different so we thought we would leave from Elliot Lake or this area and then head to Shining tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crs2fer Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 is there still a place to get gas between Chapleau and Elliot lake? In Aubrey Falls maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks for the replys guys! So far i was gonna check into the Dunlop Lake L.odge then go to the Three Bears camp in Shining Tree, the Super 8 in Kapukasing, The Riverside cabins in Hornepayne, Valentines B&B in Chapleau (which is our usual stop) and back to Elliot lake. Any other suggestions is geratly appreciated! That sounds like a wonderful ride. I did a quick Google Maps (faster than ofsc guide) and found the loop. Great planning. I recall discussions last year about gas in Aubrey Falls (open) but you'll want to call ahead to make sure. Have an awesome trip. (ps - Kap hotel, Super 8, is at the edge of town with only an 'A and W' restaurant nearby and Walmart at the back, unless that section has new businesses. You'll have to cab or snowmobile to a restaurant. I love the hotel for its amenities, not the location.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 the last few years F trail between chapleau and aubrey falls has not opened due to low snow. and with the start this year, isnt looking good either. make sure to call ahead to see if these options are open for you. if you are trailering to elliot lake from wisconsin, look into trailering to wawa or dubreuilville to start the loop if the F trail doesnt pan out. keep your options open. as far as gas you have to call aubrey falls trading post, or black creek outfitters accross the street from aubrey falls, to see if anyone will be open and or have gas. last year they were open for fuel only. they did say last year if the group was large enough, and you called ahead with plenty of warning, they would possibly have soup and or sandwiches avaialble but, not a full menu. Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperules700 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 You could start at gogoma lake resort (forum sponsor here) located just south of Timmins. They will let you park your truck and trailer for a week. You could probabily start in wawa and dub too and pm groomerguy where to start. Don't count on the F trail being open either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 You could start at gogoma lake resort (forum sponsor here) located just south of Timmins. They will let you park your truck and trailer for a week. You could probabily start in wawa and dub too and pm groomerguy where to start. Don't count on the F trail being open either. Are you sure you don't mean Gowganda Lake Lodge?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC+YA Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 is there still a place to get gas between Chapleau and Elliot lake? In Aubrey Falls maybe? Keep your fingers crossed that the F trail running south out of Chapleau is opened this year. It has been 3 seasons closed, so be sure what is open because the trail closure from Wawa to SSM does not give you another way around the loop. Black creek Outfitters has been closed for 2 seasons, so Aubrey Falls Trading Post is the only gas to get you to Elliot Lake. This only means something if the F Trail actually opens this season. Someone said that Black Creek is back open, so may be a good place to stop for soup & gas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTC500 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 You used to be able to get gas at Flame Lake Lodge between Chapleau & Aubrey Falls. http://www.flamelakelodge.com/ It was also a great place to stay & eat too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 FlameLakeLodge is on this seasons trail map, so i would assume you can get gas there etc? But always good to call all your planned stops to make sure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crs2fer Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Ok thanks for the input...will have to keep an eye on the F trail to see what happens. Did get ahold of the trading post and they will have gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Kap hotel, Super 8, is at the edge of town with only an 'A and W' restaurant nearby and Walmart at the back, unless that section has new businesses. You'll have to cab or snowmobile to a restaurant. I love the hotel for its amenities, not the location.). Actually the L138 trail passes right behind the Walmart/Super 8, I'm sure there's access to that trail. From there you can backtrack into town using that trail and get back on the A which rides parallel to the highway thru the main section of town. There are several eateries including a Tim's and Papa Franco's right in town, as well as a Casey's and others just to the West of town, within minutes. You've got options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 FlameLakeLodge is on this seasons trail map, so i would assume you can get gas there etc? But always good to call all your planned stops to make sure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Oh my, that's a good looking bowl of chili !!! (and the camp is not bad too ..... lol !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thanks STG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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