SNOW TOURS
Snow Tours
Snow Tours are self-guided rides that showcase some of our province’s best riding experiences and well-known snowmobiling regions. Each Snow Tour is a route carefully planned and maintained by its participating OFSC district (note: actual distances may vary slightly due to trail changes). Snow Tours are laid out on trails that are well mapped, well marked and have good access to services.
Check back regularly, we will be adding more tours as they become available!
ALGOMA COUNTRY
BOBCAT LOOP
Located in Hornepayne Area
OFSC DISTRICT 15
For touring in the Hornepayne area of the Northern Corridor Adventure, the 90-km Bobcat Loop provides a special opportunity to explore enticing local trails options instead of just passing through on the main TOP Trail.
MISSINAIBI EXPEDITION TOUR
Located In Hearst Area
OFSC DISTRICT 15
Hearst is one traditional turn around point for a Northern Corridor Adventure, but the 165-km Missinaibi Expedition Tour adds a new dimension to the experience with a loop north of town through remote forests teeming with wildlife.
North Shore Loop
Located in Elliot Lake Thessalon Area of Algoma Country
OFSC DISTRICT 13
Magnificent views of Lake Huron’s North Channel are a superb highlight of the 457-km North Shore Loop as it winds through many snowmobile-friendly communities before becoming a breathtaking wilderness adventure through the Algoma highlands.
CENTRAL ONTARIO EAST/ KAWARTHAS
Hastings Highland Tour
Located in Apsley-Bancroft Area
OFSC DISTRICT 2
Magnificent views of Lake Huron’s North Channel are a superb highlight of the 446-km North Shore Loop as it winds through many snowmobile-friendly communities before becoming a breathtaking wilderness adventure through the Algoma highlands
Hav-A-Ball Tour
Located in Mamora - Coe Hill Area
OFSC DISTRICT 2
The 253-kilometre Hav-A-Ball Tour encompasses a variety of riding types. You will encounter two different rail beds, a section crossing old farmland, then leading into a section of middle-aged forest with the last being through rocky terrain and mixed forest. The south end of the tour starts at Havelock and passes through Coe Hill in the north end. This tour uses some of the oldest snowmobile trails in Ontario – 50 years+
Kawartha Highlands Tour
Located in Bobcaygeon - Fenelon Falls Area
OFSC DISTRICT 2
Easily accessible from the Greater Toronto Area, the Kawartha Highlands Tour is a comfortable 138-km family outing with a variety of different riding experiences, including woodland trails, forest access roads, municipal road allowances and an old rail bed.
CENTRAL ONTARIO/MUSKOKA
Lake of Bays Watch Loop
Located East of Huntsville Area of Muskoka
OFSC DISTRICT 7
Wilderness, wildlife, and wide trails highlight the 190-km Lake of Bays Watch Tour around this well-known lake in the eastern part of Muskoka, where sights include the Big East River Bridge, ice cliffs, Oxtongue Rapids and Dyer Memorial.
EASTERN ONTARIO
Bon Echo Loop
Located in Bancroft - Mazinaw Area
OFSC DISTRICT 2
With an exciting mix of well-established trails, the 235-km Bon Echo Loop winds through the majestic forests, rugged terrain and picturesque highlands of east Central Ontario’s premier snowbelt, including its namesake Bon Echo Provincial Park.
FAR LOOP
Located in Haliburton
OFSC DISTRICT 6
The FAR Loop is a 75 kilometre Forest and Rail self directed journey that's family friendly. FAR is the perfect day outing with no worries about eateries and services enroute. Locomotive 2616, an abandoned rail corridor, a white water preserve, and so much more!
French Connection Loop
Located in Morrisburg-Alexandria Area
OFSC DISTRICT 1
Discover Eastern Ontario farm country between the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers, where the 298-km French Connection Loop's Quebec-style trails and hospitable ambience provide unique Francophone flair without ever leaving Ontario!
OTTAWA VALLEY RIVER LOOP
Located in Ottawa
OFSC DISTRICT 1
The Ottawa Valley River Loop offers snowmobilers the opportunity to capture a favorite piece of our diverse region and lifestyle along the Ottawa River. The loop is approximately 500 km (311 miles) of pure sledding as you ride into an atmosphere of warmth and camaraderie associated with our snowmobile friendly communities.
RAP (ROUND ALGONQUIN PARK) TOUR
Located North of Ontario's Cottage Country
OFSC DISTRICT 6, DISTRICT 7 and DISTRICT 11
As the granddaddy of Ontario tour loops, the popular 708-km RAP Tour circumnavigates the world- renowned Algonquin Park with a multi-day adventure odyssey that showcases a wide variety of scenery, terrain and riding styles.
RIDEAU ST. LAWRENCE RUN
Located in Brockville Area
OFSC DISTRICT 1
This new 240-km loop is located on the eastern side of the Upper Canada Snowmobile Region just north of Brockville. It takes in the towns of Smiths Falls, Athens, Prescott and North Gower on a mix of trails through woodlots, open fields, pipeline corridors and abandoned rail lines.
Upper Canada Circuit
Located in Morrisburg Area
OFSC DISTRICT 1
Centrally located in the Upper Canada Snowmobile Region, this new 266-km loop stages out of Morrisburg on its south side and includes the towns of Osgoode, Metcalfe, Moose Creek and Monkland as well as the well known Larose Forest.
NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO
Abitibi Canyon Loop
Located in Cochrane - Smooth Rock Falls Area
OFSC DISTRICT 15
Part of the Northern Corridor Adventure, the 303-km Abitibi Canyon Loop’s seamless logging roads and utility corridors make for wide-open riding that takes in the massive Fraserdale dam and powder fun at the canyon.
Cartier Moose Loop
Located in Greater Sudbury Area
OFSC DISTRICT 12
Positioned northwest of Sudbury, the remote 253-km Cartier Loop delivers an awesome backcountry ride on exhilarating TOP Trails that follow old logging roads through the rugged wilderness of the Canadian Shield.
Chiniguchi Wolf Loop
Located in Greater Sudbury Area
OFSC DISTRICT 12
Positioned northeast of Sudbury, the 223-km Chiniguchi Loop showcases the old growth forests of the Wolf Lake Forest Reserve, including a panoramic view from Wolf Mountain, nearly the highest elevation in Ontario.
Deer Loop
Located in Sudbury Area
OFSC DISTRICT 12
The Deer Loop is accessed west of Sudbury, between Lively and Espanola, and runs through the LaCloche Mountains. With a distance of 175 km, it’s an easy day ride through great Canadian Shield scenery.
Explorers Snow Tour
Located in Bonfield - Mattawa Area
OFSC DISTRICT 11
This 234-km loop, located east of North Bay in the Algonquin Highlands, visits 10 Attraction Points of Interest (APOI’s) while travelling an adventurous mix of TOP Trails and club trails, including sections of the popular Voyageur Multi-Use Trail System.
Gateway To The North Tour
Located in Cochrane - Smooth Rock Falls Area
OFSC DISTRICT 15
Positioned as the southern access to the Northern Corridor Adventure, the 217-km Gateway to the North Tour includes a scenic ride through Greenwater Provincial Park and some of the widest and most awesome trails in Ontario.
Gold Rush Tour
Located in New Liskeard-Timmins - Gogoma Area
OFSC DISTRICT 14
The 710-km Gold Rush Tour delivers big country riding and northern hospitality in one giant loop. From thriving towns to remote villages you’d never see, except by sled. Enjoy the flat out thrills of snowmobiling in Northeastern Ontario’s heartland.
Lumberjack Loop
Located in Kapuskasing Area
OFSC DISTRICT 15
From Moonbeam to Opasatika, the 145-km Lumberjack Loop circles the Town of Kapuskasing, providing an outstanding route alternative to TOP Trail A for snowmobilers discovering the Northern Corridor Adventure.
Northern Corridor Adventure Tour
Located between Cochrane and Hornepayne
OFSC DISTRICT 15
This 1,645-kilometre odyssey across TOP Trail A takes in all five of OFSC District 15’s outstanding loops, plus many charming and hospitable Francophone communities in the ultimate Northern Corridor Adventure, including Ontario’s best trails and longest riding season!
Rainbow Elk Loop
Located in Sudbury - Espanola Area
OFSC DISTRICT 12
Positioned southwest of Sudbury near the La Cloche Mountains, the 349-km Rainbow Elk Loop makes an inspiring one-day challenge for long distance snowmobilers or a comfortable two-day outing for more leisurely riders.
RAN (RIDE AROUND NIPISSING) TOUR
Located in North Bay - Lake Nipissing Area
OFSC DISTRICT 11
Ride across Ontario’s two largest snowmobile bridges and the Loring deeryards on the 412-km RAN Tour that loops through the Pre-Cambrian Canadian Shield surrounding scenic Lake Nipissing, while visiting charming backcountry villages.
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO
Gateway to Ontario Tour
Located Between Kenora and the Manitoba Boundary
OFSC DISTRICT 17
Connecting two provinces and requiring a permit from each, the 168-km Gateway to Ontario Loop (including 130km in Ontario) is a unique way to experience the best of both the Ontario and Manitoba trail systems, plus the amenities of the Town of Kenora.
NWOSTA Wilderness Loop
Located between Atikokan and Kenora
OFSC DISTRICT 17
With access points near both the U.S. and Manitoba borders, this multi-day, 906-km circle tour is the ultimate Northwestern Ontario sledding adventure, connecting many snowmobile-friendly communities as it winds through the forests, hills and lakes of the majestic Canadian Shield wilderness.
White Otter Loop
Located in the Atikokan Area
OFSC DISTRICT 17
Anchored by the towns of Atikokan and Ignace, this 203-km snow tour follows TOP A and local trails to visit Northwestern Ontario’s famous White Otter Castle, built by woodsman Jimmy McQuat in 1915 and not accessible by road.
SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO
5 Alive Tour
Located North of London
OFSC DISTRICT 5
When lake effect snow blows off Lake Huron, Southwestern Ontario delivers some of this province’s most exciting and fun-filled riding through wide open farm country on the 420-kilometer, multi-day “5 Alive Tour” loop.
BRUCE PENINSULA TOUR
Located in Georgian Bay Area
OFSC DISTRICT 9
The Bruce Peninsula Tour covers one of Ontario’s most scenic stretches taking the rider through many beautiful bush trails, and featuring bluff lookouts of Georgian Bay. Riders are encouraged to travel slightly east on the club trail south of Wiarton (at intersection #45) to see the Skinner’s Bluff lookout. The only way to see this majestic site in the winter is by snowmobile!
SAUGEEN RIVER TOUR
Located in Port Elgin - Teeswater Area
OFSC DISTRICT 9
Located southwest of Owen Sound and including four clubhouses, this 263-km loop travels a beautiful inland route of woodland and field trails, and takes its name from the mighty Saugeen River that runs through its heartland.
QUEEN’S BUSH TOUR
Located in Mount Forest - Markdale Area
OFSC DISTRICT 9
This 185-km loop visits two clubhouses while travelling through a historic area where riders can experience the farmlands, forests and communities that make up rural Grey Bruce, and where local hospitality is second to none.
SUN & WIND TOUR
Located west of London
OFSC DISTRICT 5
Farms, fields, forests and lake effect snow…this 159-km loop on easy-riding trails provides several convenient staging areas to start your day trip through some of Southwestern Ontario’s prettiest farmlands and vibrant villages.
TNT TOUR
Located between London and Woodstock
OFSC DISTRICT 5
This laid-back 149-km day loop takes riders through the heart of Southwestern Ontario dairy country and south of Highway 401 into Amish settlements and Ontario’s main tobacco belt, providing an interesting diversity of landscapes and sights.
