Georgian Bay Coastal Route Motorcycle Tour Directions
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Counter Clockwise circumnavigation of Georgian Bay:
- Exit the Chi-Cheemaun Ferry in Tobermory.
- Follow the signs off the ferry to Highway 6 South.
- Turn Left onto Hwy 6 South
- Flower Pot Island & Little Tub Harbour
- Turn Left on Bay St.
- Park and walk
- Tour Boat Kiosk is on the north side of the harbour
- When finished, continue on Bay St (one way)
- Turn Right on Brock St
- Turn Right on Head Street, continue to Hwy 6 intersection
- Big Tub Lighthouse
- Turn Right (north) on Hwy 6.
- At Stop, Turn Left (West) on Big Tub Rd.
- Follow Big Tub Road to Lighthouse
- When finished, retrace steps and return to Hwy 6
- Turn Right (south) onto Hwy 6
- Parks Canada Lookout Tower
- Turn Left at Codrington St and continue to Alexandra St
- When finished, retrace steps to Hwy 6, Turn Left (south)
- Bruce Peninsula National Park
- 8km south of Tobermory, turn Left onto Cyrus Lake Road and drive
into the Park (follow signs)
- When finished, retrace steps to Hwy 6, and Turn Left (south)
- Continue until you reach Ferndale
- Turn Left (east) onto Bruce Rd 9 (Ferndale Rd)
- Lion's Head Lighthouse & Marina
- At the T intersection, turn Right (north) onto Bruce Rd 29 (Main Street)
- Turn Right on Scott St, Left on Helen St , Right on McNeil St and follow to the Marina
- Once finished in Lions Head, retrace steps to Bruce Rd 9 (Follow Main St straight onto Bruce Rd 9)
- Continue south on Bruce Rd 9 to Barrow Bay
- Continue south on Bruce Rd 9 as it meanders back to Hwy 6
- Turn Left (south) into Hwy 6, continue to Wiarton
- Spirit Rock
- Just north of Wiarton (a the top of the hill), turn Left into Spirit Rock site
- When finish, continue south on Hwy 6 into Wiarton
- Wiarton Willie
- Turn Left (east) onto William St
- Enter Bluewater Park on your Left at the bend in the road to see the statue of Wiarton Willie.
- Visit Willies home across the road at the Bruce county Tourism office.
- When finished, retrace your steps to Hwy 6 (Berford St), turn Left (south).
- In Wiarton, turn Left (east) on Frank Street
- Continue on Frank Street which turns into Grey Rd 1
- Colpoys Lookout
- On Grey Road 1, parking lot on your Left
- Follow the shoreline – at stop sign, turn Left (south) and continue to follow Grey Rd 1 into Owen Sound
- Grey Rd 1 will turn into 3rd Avenue West and then 2nd Avenue West in Owen Sound.
- At 10th Street, turn Left (east)
- Inglis Falls
- At 2nd Ave E, turn Right (south)
- 2nd Ave E will turn into 2nd Ave SE
- Turn Left (south) on Inglis Falls Road
- Turn Left on Falls Drive and Park
- When finished, retrace steps to downtown to 10th Street. Turn Right (east).
- At 3rd Avenue East, turn Left (north)
- Continue on 3rd Avenue East, which will turn into East Bayshore Road and then into Grey Rd 15. Continue to Leith.
- Continue on Grey Rd 15 to Annan. Turn Right (southwest).
- At Hwy 26, turn Left (east).
- At Grey Rd 11, turn Right (south).
- At Grey Rd 18 (the Derry Line), turn Left (east).
- At Grey Rd 29, turn Right (south).
- Continue through Bognor
- turn Left to stay on Grey Rd 29 one concession outside of Bognor
- at the stop sign, turn Right to follow Grey Rd 29
- at the stop sign, turn Left and continue on Victoria St. into Walters Falls
- at the stop sign, turn Right and continue on Alma St.
- Turn Left onto the David McNichol parkway.
- Continue to Grey Rd 12 and turn Left (north)
- Continue on Grey Rd 12, through Hwy 26, onto the 9th line and to the top of the Hill
- Irish Mountain Lookout
- At the top of the Hill you will find Irish Mountain Lookou
- Turn around and retrace steps back to Hwy 26.
- Turn Left (east) on Hwy 26 and continue to Meaford
- Turn Right (south) onto County Rd 7 (Eric Winkler Parkway)
- Epping Lookout
- On the left at the top of the hill, before decending to Beaver Valley Road
- Continue to Kimberley, turn Right (south) an continue on Beaver Valley Road to Eugenia
- Beaver Valley Lookout
- on Grey Road 13 South of Talisman
- Eugenia Falls
- In Eugenia, turn Right (west) into Eaugenia Falls parking lot.
- When finished, turn Left out of parking lot to begin to retrace steps north
- Turn and retrace steps back to Kimberley, this time, following Beaver Valley Rd (County Rd 13)
- Continue on County Rd 13 through Heathcote, Clarksburg and Thornbury.
- At Hwy 26 in Thornbury, turn Right (east)
- At the lights in Craigleith, turn Right (south) onto County Rd 19
- Follow Cty Rd 19 to Scenic Caves Road, turn Right (west)
- Climb Scenic Caves Road – at the top, turn around and retrace steps to descend
- Blue Mountain Lookout
- At the top of Scenic Caves Road hill
- Scenic Caves Nature Adventures
- Parking lot is on the right, as you are driving back down the hill
- Return on County Rd 19 to Hwy 26
- Turn Right (east) on Hwy 26 – follow into Collingwood
- Turn Left (east) at First Street (still on Hwy 26)
- Continue onto Huron Street (still on Hwy 26)
- Millenium Park
- Turn Left (north) on Heritage Drive
- When finished, return to Hume St and turn left (east)
- Sunset Point Park
- Turn Left (north) onto St Lawrence St
- When finished, continue along St Lawrence St to Pretty River Parkway (Hume St), turn left (south)
- Turn Left (east) at Hume St./South Service Rd (still on Hwy 26)
- Continue on Hwy 26 to Wasaga Beach
- Turn Left (east) onto Cty Rd 92 (Mosley St.)
- Wasaga Beach
- Follow Mosley St to River Rd. West(Mosley becomes River Rd. West at the bridge)
- Continue on River Rd. West to Main St.
- Turn Left onto Main St.
- Continue on Main St. (across the bridge)
- Turn Left onto Mosley St or Right on to Spruce St.
- Park and enjoy the beach, or cruise the Main Beach in a loop
- Nancy Island Historic Site
- On the left on Mosley St (after the bridge)
- Once finished, turn right back on to Mosley St. Keep right to cross the bridge on Main St. Follow Main St. to Cty Rd. 92. Turn Left (east)
- Continue on Cty Rd 92 to Elmvale
- Turn Left (north) on Yonge St (Cty Rd 27)
- Outside of Elmvale, veer Left onto Cty Rd 6
- Turn Right (east) at Lafontaine Rd East/Concession 16 E
- Continue on Concession Rd 16 E
- Turn Left (north) on Awenda Park Rd to Awenda Provincial Park
- Nippising Bluff – Awenda Provincial Park
- Take Awenda Park Rd into the park
- Retrace steps south on Awenda Park Road
- Turn Left onto Concession Rd 16 E (enjoy the view over Penetanguishene Bay)
- Turn Right onto Champlain Rd follow into Penetanguishene
- Turn Left (east) onto Robert St
- Penetanguishene Kitchikewana
- Turn Left (north) onto Main St.
- Continue to Brock St and the entrance to the Rotary Park
- When finished, retrace steps on Main St, continuing straight
- 30,000 Island Boat Cruise aboard the MS Georgian Queen
- Turn Left (north) onto Main St.
- Continue to the Port of Historic Penetanguishene
- When finished, retrace steps on Main St, continuing straight
- Turn Right (south) onto Main St
- Follow Main St (becomes Cty Rd 93)
- Turn Left (East) onto Vinden St
- Follow to 4th St
- Turn Left at single red flashing light onto Bayshore Drive
- Midland Trumpeter Swan
- Turn Left at King St to the Town Dock
- Midland Mural
- Silos can be viewed at the Town Dock
- 30,000 lsland Boat Cruise aboard the Miss Midland
- Once finished, retrace steps and continue on King Street
- Turn Right (southeast) (or continue straight on if coming from town dock) onto King St
- Follow King Street to Hwy 12
- Turn Left (East) at Hwy 12
- Martyrs’ Shrine Lookout
- On the Left, just east of the Wye River Bridge
- When finished, turn left back onto Hwy 12
- Follow Hwy 12 through Port McNicoll, Victoria Harbour, Waubeshene and Fesserton
- At Waubaushene, Hwy 12 becomes Cty Rd 16 (Nelson Rd) (do not take Hwy 400)
- Turn Left (east) at Sturgeon Bay Rd, continue to Coldwater
- Turn Left (north) at River St
- Continue onto Upper Big Chute Rd (Cty Rd 17)
- Veer Right (northeast) to stay on Upper Big Chute Rd (Cty Rd 17)
- Turn Left (north) to stay on Upper Big Chute Rd (Cty Rd 17)
- Big Chute Marine Railway & Whites Falls
- In Big Chute on Upper Big Chute Rd Hwy 17
- Continue on White’s Falls Rd (Cty Rd 34)
- Take Hwy 400 North
- Take exit 177, heading east on Cty Rd 38
- Turn Left (north) on Cty Rd 169 through Bala
- Bala Falls
- Park in the Municipal Lot on the right
- Johnson’s Cranberry Marsh
- North of Bala on Hwy 169
- Take Medora Lake Rd to Cranberry Rd
- Turn Right (east) on Cty Rd 118
- Then Left (northwest) on Peninsula Rd/Cty Rd 7 through Minett
- Cty Rd 7 turns into Cty Rd 632
- Follow 632 to Rosseau
- Upper Rosseau Falls
- Turn Right (south) on Cty Rd 141
- Parkette on East side of Rd between Rosseau and Bent River
- When finished, retrace steps to Rosseau, continue on Cty Rd 141 heading west
- Turn Left (north) onto Cty Rd 141
- Turn Right (north) onto Cty Rd 69
- Go North on the 400/Hwy 69
- Take Exit 217 – Oastler Park Drive (north)
- Left (west) on Bowes St in Parry Sound
- West Parry Sound District Museum/Museum on Tower Hill
- Turn Left off Bowes and onto Forest St
- Then Right onto George St
- When finished, retrace steps to Bowes Street and turn Left
- 30,000 Island Cruise
- Turn Left (south) onto Bay St
- Follow to the Marina on the Left
- When finished, retrace steps to Bowes St (Seguin St)and turn left
Turns into Seguin St, then Left on Church Street, then Joseph St
Left (north) on Parry Sound Drive
Take Hwy 69 North
Exit onto Cty Rd 559
Turn Right (north) onto Shebeshekong Rd/559
Take Hwy 69 north
Take Hwy 529
Take Hwy 69 north
Continue to French River
- French River Visitor Centre
- Turn Left into the Visitor Centre Parking Lot off Hwy 69 just south of the French river Bridge
Take Cty Rd 607 (east, then north)
Turn Left (west) onto Hwy 64 through Alban
Take Hwy 69 north
Turn Left (west) Cty Rd 637 to Killarney
- Village of Killarney
- Found at the terminus of Cty Rd 637
Retrace steps east on Cty Rd 637 to Hwy 69 north
Take Cty Rd 537 north
Take Hwy 17 west to Sudbury
- To visit Sudbury take Cty Rd 55 West (turns into Kingsway, then Lorne St) through Sudbury and on to Lively
- Bell Park Boardwalk at Ramsey Lake
- From Cty Rd 55, turn Left (south) onto Paris St
- Left onto Ramsey Lake Rd
- Access form Science North on the Left
- When finished, retrace steps to Cty Rd 55, and turn Left (west)
- AY Jackson Lookout & High Falls
- From Sudbury – take Cty Rd 35 North West, then Cty Rd 144 West. Lookout is located 3 kms north of Dowling
- When finished, retrace steps on 144 & 35 to Sudbury, or take 144 south to Hwy 17 West
- Dynamic Earth & Big Nickel
- From Cty Rd 55 (Lorne St) turn right or from Cty Rd 35 (Elm St) turn left onto Big Nickel MineDrive
- To bypass Sudbury continue on Hwy 17 west (via Southeast and Southwest Bypass) to Lively
At Lively take Cty Rd 55W to Naughton and Whitefish
In Whitefish, turn Right (north) onto Bay St to Cty Rd 4
Continue on Cty Rd 4 to Worthington
Take Spanish River Rd to Nairn Centre
In Nairn Centre, take Old Nairn Rd back to Hwy 17 West
Past McKerrow, take Hwy 6 south
Continue through Espanola
- Willisville & La Cloche Mountains Overlook
- North of Whitefish Falls, turn Left (east) onto Willisville Rd
- Follow the trail up the Willisville Fire Mountin – park on the right
- When finished, retrace steps and turn left onto Hwy 6
Continue on Hwy 6 through Whitefish Falls to Little Current
- Little Current Swing Bring
- Located on Hwy 6 at the entrance to Little Current
In Little Current, turn Left (south) onto Cty Rd 540
- Cup & Saucer Bluff
- Turn Left (east) off Cty Rd 540 onto Bidwell Rd.
- Enter the parking lot on the Right
- Once finished, retrace steps to Cty Rd 540 and turn Left
Continue through MChigeeng and Kagawong
- Bridal Veil Falls
- The falls and parking area are located on the right as you enter Kagawong
Continue on 540 through Gore Bay, Evansville, Silver Water to Meldrum Bay
Retrace steps on 540 to Evansville
Just past Evansville, turn Right (south) on Indian Head Road
- Campbell Bay Lookout
- Located on Indian Head Road
Continue on Indian Head Road to Poplar
Continue on Union Road (east)
At Cty Rd 542, turn Left (north)
At Perival Road W, turn Right (east)
Continue to Perival Road E turn Right (south)
In Spring Bay, turn Left (east) onto 542,
Continue on 542 (joins 540) to Mindemoya, Sandfield
- To take an Optional Loop - Turn Right (west) onto 542A , then follow Government Road through Tehkummah to Providence Bay, then north on 551, east on 542, back to Mindemoya)
- Providence Bay Boardwalk
- Located on the Beach in Providence Bay
To Proceed to South Baymouth - Turn Right (south) onto Hwy 6
Continue to South Baymouth and board the ChiCheemaun ferry
Note: Italics denote Things to Do (Scenic Lookouts, Rest Stops and Things to See and Do) along the Route. Please see details for each stop in Scenic Vistas & Stops Along the Way. Directions are written such that skipping the block of italicized text related to the Scenic Vistas & Stops will not impair the integrity of the route directions.
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