Highway 129 - Tunnel Lake Region

A Golden Jewel of Multiple Lakes, Lodges and Bush Trails

An appealing region of south Algoma that has kick-ass snowmobile potential

  • Algoma Country Snowmobiling

    Bush Trails Galore

    Our goal on this trip was to reach Wakomata Lake, Ontario via various snowmobile bush trails and logging roads. We left Sault Ste. Marie early in the morning with 2 trucks and trailers in-tow as we hauled our sleds to Dunns Valley, Ontario. We unloaded at one of the plowed snowmobile parking areas that was graciously cleared by the local highway maintenance drivers. From there, we sledded east across to the village of Wharncliffe on highway 129, a distance of 24 kms (16 miles). Our next step was to get to Tunnel Lake Trading Post via bush trails or whatever method, since there are no official routes. We ended up riding some of the hydro clearings along the side of highway 129 and in some situations, had to jump onto the shoulder of the 129. We soon arrived at the Trading Post

  • Tunnel Lake Trading Post

    Tunnel Lake Trading Post

    What an amazing, unique one-stop shopping locale for anything you need outdoors! (Tunnel Lake Trading Post). We introduced ourselves to the hosts and enjoyed a wonderful conversation and a very tasty cup of coffee. Hosts John and Candice were very informative in briefing us of the local trails. While in conversation, I spotted a sharp-looking Tunnel Lake Toque on display and made a satisfying purchase. This place is busy! Customers were coming and going and sales were non-stop including fuel, propane, booze and minnows. The main trail just north of the Trading Post heads east, however, has several forks along the way. One goes east to the Little White River and all the way to Kirkpatrick Lake, another goes north past Cummings Lake and to Wakomata Lake. Another branch takes you up on the Wakomata Wilderness via Puddingstone Lake route.

  • Algoma Country

    Multiple Destinations

    We followed the trail to the top end of Cummings Lake, then identified and steered into a smaller trail going north, coming to a fork in the trail that had an old white kitchen stove staring right at us. Our goal was to head to Wakomata Lake. As per directions from John at Tunnel Lake, we forked left and plowed through a narrow bush trail. Although someone had already broke trail earlier in the season, fresh powder added at least another foot of coating. We made it to Wakomata Lake without any issues. We stopped in at beautiful (Snowshoe Camp Resort) to visit hosts John and Michele. From that point, we kept exploring bush trails in the region, including the Damn Lake trail which lead us to the north side of Jobammegeeshig Lake. We jumped onto "Jobam" and hit the throttle ripping across the west bay and then shot south, heading for the shoreline. Slush was plentiful and snow was at least 2 1/2 feet deep. We ended up making a nice loop out of this day trip and found an alternative route back to Tunnel Lake Trading Post. We did get stuck twice on this trip in deep snow and slush, not because of foolishness, but due to slowing down trying to find exit points on these unchartered travels. This area has so much riding potential. Will we go back? Absolutely!!! Riding Experience Video


    Author: Dan Kachur - https://sled-x.ca