A few miles down Highway 11-17 towards Nipigon, Ontario and worth a stop and a short hike is Quimet Canyon (500 feet wide and 350 feet deep). The micro-climate of the canyon floor is similar to the alpine tundra in Alaska. BTW, while some pronounce it "Wee-May" my sources say "Wee-Met" is correct! 
 There's a recreational trail system along Nipigon River Bay between Red Rock and Nipigon.
 Jo and I hiked a portion of it near Red Rock visiting Lloyd's Lookout and the Nipigon Bay Overlook. > > >
For more info on this trail check with the North of Superior Tourism website or drop me a line (roscoetrails@gmail.com) and I'll send you images of the Trail Map.
There's also what is reputed to be an impressive waterfall on the SE side of Lake Nipigon. It was a little too much of a time consuming detour off the lakeside route for us to check out on our 2004 circle tour - but one of these days we have to make time to see it. If you are interested, the Cascades waterfall is about 50 km north of where Highway 11 and 17 split, the former going north and the latter east towards Rossport. |
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UP Fall Color Tour Map
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