Equipment rentals are available for both snowshoes and skis as is private instruction for participants of all skill levels. Stokely is also located a short distance from the downhill ski resort of Searchmont and just 25 minutes from Sault Ste.
Marie with its museums, shopping and attractions. Many guests will come and stay at Stokely as a starting point for taking in both. Stokely also hosts a variety of special events throughout the winter including three snowshoe activities. Two hut to hut events have participants ski to one hut where tea and cookies are served, then they switch to snowshoes and proceed to the next hut where lunch is waiting.
After lunch the participants will get back on their skis and ski back to the lodge. Equipment is transported from location to location. Or, they can select more private accommodations including the Little Log Hut with its wood burning stove, twin bed and bunk beds. The Clubhouse features three rooms, each with a private bath and shower and a large picture window connecting guests to their surroundings. The Ottawa Chalet, with its tall ceilings and loft features five rooms and the Chippewa Chalet features three rooms, all with private baths.
The Hillside Chalet features three rooms, each with a private bath and finally, the Peter Kalm features four guest rooms and a common living area and dinette. All in all Stokely Creek can accommodate up to 70 guests, making it ideal for large groups or special events. Trail Length: km Groomed Classic?
Yes Groomed Skating? Yes Lighted? No Snowmaking? No Trail fee? Yes Ski rentals? From Michigan, that's just over the border and through customs from I Numerous warming huts made all the difference on a cold day and with lots of signage even newbies like us could easily find our way around. The lodge also hosts a number of special events, just another of the many features that keep people coming back year after year.
Snowshoeing at Stokely became an option about a dozen years ago. While the majority of people come for the skiing, the snowshoeing is also world-class and a great way to break up a multi-day visit.
Our full day of snowshoeing to the summit of King Mountain and beyond has been called the best snowshoe trail within a 1, kilometre radius — justifiable praise for a trail that delivers interesting terrain and phenomenal vistas of Lake Superior and the Algoma Highlands.
There are a variety of options when it comes to accommodation. But there are lots of private cabins with various bed configurations. Our cabin — the Cedar Tree named for the cedar tree trunk and branches used as part of the stairway contained a king bed downstairs and two twin beds in a loft.
Stokely Creek Lodge is usually open just after Christmas until the third week of March. There are no phones or TV but WiFi works well. For more information visit the lodge website. In two days I merely got a taste of what the trails at Stokely Creek Lodge offered. I left wanting more — always the sign of a great travel experience.
Click on the photo to bookmark to your Pinterest board. Thank you to Tourism Sault Ste. Marie and Travel Ontario for arranging and looking after my visit. Thanks also to my dear friend Jo who was a good sport to go skiing after a 30 year hiatus! Leigh McAdam is a Calgary based writer, author, photographer and social media enthusiast with over 61, followers.
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