I took 2 years of Cartography at Sir Sandford Fleming in the mid 80's. I did nothing with the education...lol

Rode to The Homestead Resort from St Jacobs for lunch. My first ride this winter in full sun. Went to Alma, Arthur, up east side of Mount Forest. Trails were in great shape. 75% were groomed last night, tight and quick. Coming back through Pike Lake, Harriston, fuel in Teviotdale. Trails start getting chop. Started heading through Conestoga Lake but detoured out to the west of highway 86 as the trails near the Lake were a mine field. That Poker Run yesterday and traffic today taking its toll. Decent back to Waterloo Rod and Gun. 250 kms.    Only pic I took. Sleds outside The Homestead.       

Those are some big lakes.  If you don’t know it’s probably a really bad idea.  Need to find a local to teach you them. 

Personally. I would avoid the stress and drama of no food, fuel, services between Searchmont and Wawa, and just drive the 2.25 hours to Wawa, and start there. 6-10 hours on sleds, two times in a weekend, or start at Wawa and go reach other areas, without being "trapped" in the hydro line corridor for 2 days. Good luck on the trip, keep us posted. Ski 

Appreciate the responce, as soon as that route opens we will be up there. It has been a long time since we have visited the area(2016). Hope to bring back the memories when we first started taking that route(1996)