Day 2
Today you’ll travel the Island, from the north shore to the west shore, finally stopping for the night on the southern shore. Ride to Meldrum Bay this morning, take Highway 540 south, then head through Evansville, Silver Water and on to Meldrum Bay. Enjoy a drink or some lunch on the porch of the Meldrum Bay Inn, then on your return, retrace your steps to Evansville where you’ll turn right (south) onto Indian Head Road. A steep hill will lead you to the Campbell Bay Lookout with a view over Campbell Bay to the North Channel. Next take Indian Head road to Poplar, Poplar to Union Road (east), Union Road to Perival Road West (turn right, east), to Perival Road East (turn right, south). In Spring Bay turn left onto 542 and continue through Mindemoya, and Sandfield. Depending on where you’re staying tonight, loop back through Tehkummah to Providence Bay where you can wander the board walk by the beach, or continue to South Baymouth where you can watch the Chi-Cheemaun ferry dock for its last sailing of the day.
Distance:
Gore Bay to Meldrum Bay to Manitowaning to Providence Bay (220 km (135 m), 3 hours) or
Gore Bay to Meldrum Bay to Manitowaning to South Baymouth (210 km (130 m), 3 hours)
Accommodation Options:
Manitoulin Inn
Hwy 551, PO Box 163, Mindemoya
Directions: Hwy 551 south into Mindemoya - on the left as entering town
P. 1-877-270-0551
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Dining Options:
Garden's Gate Restaurant
Hwy 542, Tehkummah
P. 705-859-2088
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Things to Do:
Campbell Bay Lookout
Evansville
Location: Hwy 540 - to Indian Point Road - pull off available
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