“'The Big Nickel' camping Adventure” is a scenic, twisty, safe motorcycle ride in Ontario, Canada.
CBRtracey
CBRtracey
March 30, 2010
This
972km
ride visits Etobicoke, Mississauga, Brampton, Greater Sudbury, Barrie, Vaughan and 9 other places.
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  • Toronto

  • Start Day #1 - Leave at 7:30am, 8am at the latest. From Toronto, go north on Kipling to Gardiner Expy west on ramp

  • Stay to the right and head north on Hwy 427

    at 3km
  • Take Hwy 427 to Hwy 401 west

    at 5km
  • Etobicoke

    at 9km
  • Stay to the left, then again to the left and take Hwy 401 we...

    at 11km
  • Stay to the left, then again to the left and take Hwy 401 west to Hwy 410 north

  • Take the ramp to the right into Hwy 410, exit at Mayfield Rd

    at 17km
  • Mississauga

    at 19km
  • Brampton

    at 29km
  • Turn left on Mayfield Rd E to Hwy 10 (also known as Hurontar...

    at 36km
  • Turn left on Mayfield Rd E to Hwy 10 (also known as Hurontario Sr

  • Turn right on Hwy 10

    at 40km
  • At this point Hwy 10 joins with Hwy 24, keep on Hwy 10/24

    at 59km
  • Caledon

    at 59km
  • Stop for something small to eat in Orangeville, then get bac...

    at 69km
  • Stop for something small to eat in Orangeville, then get back on the road

  • Turn right on Broadway

    at 69km
  • Orangeville

    at 70km
  • Stop at Tim Hortons on Broadway

  • Turn left on Hwy 10 and head north to Tobermory (223 Km away...

    at 70km
  • Turn left on Hwy 10 and head north to Tobermory (223 Km away)

  • Orangeville

    at 70km
  • Turn left and head west on Hwy 10/24 that turns into Hwy 89

    at 90km
  • Shelburne

    at 94km
  • (200 KM to Tobermory)

  • Turn right and head north/northwest on Hwy 10

    at 95km
  • Markdale

    at 140km
  • (153 KM to Tobermory)

  • Chatsworth

    at 166km
  • As you reach the town of Chatsworth the road changes to Hwy 10/6, continue on Hwy 10/6

  • Owen Sound

    at 179km
  • Turn right and head west on Hwy 6/21 (10th st W) (115 KM to Tobermory)

  • Owen Sound

    at 182km
  • Turn right and head north/northwest on Hwy 70/6

    at 184km
  • Turn right and head north on Hwy 6. Hwy 6 takes a left throu...

    at 199km
  • Turn right and head north on Hwy 6. Hwy 6 takes a left through the town of Wiarton, continue on Hwy 6 until you come to the Town of Tobermory

  • Wiarton

    at 210km
  • (83 km to Tobermory)

  • Turn right on Bruce Road 9 back to Hwy 6 (there is construct...

    at 214km
  • Turn right on Bruce Road 9 back to Hwy 6 (there is construction on Hwy 6 just north of Mar)

  • Turn left on Ferndale Rd (9) back to Hwy 6 in Ferndale

    at 243km
  • Ferrdale

    at 246km
  • Turn right on Hwy 6 and continue to Tobermory (47 Km's to Tobermory)

  • Miller Lake

    at 266km
  • (27 Km to Tobermory)

  • Turn right on Front St to Ferry Ramp

    at 292km
  • Tobermory Ferry Terminal – 8 Eliza Street 1:30 PM leaves Tob...

    at 293km
  • Tobermory Ferry Terminal – 8 Eliza Street
    1:30 PM leaves Tobermory, be there 1 hour prior to leaving. Reservations 1-800-265-3163

  • Tobermory

    at 294km
  • Take the ferry across Georgian Bay to South Baymouth on Maitoulin Island

  • 2 hours sailing time

    at 319km
  • South Baymouth

    at 337km
  • Turn right and continue on Hwy 6

  • South Baymouth Ferry Terminal – 41 Water Street Arrive in S...

    at 337km
  • South Baymouth Ferry Terminal – 41 Water Street
    Arrive in South Baymouth at approx. 3:30PM

  • Manitowaning

    at 370km
  • Hidden Water Fall

    at 376km
  • Ten Mile Point lookout

    at 384km
  • Little Current

    at 401km
  • Turn right and continue on Hwy 6 until you come to Hwy 17

  • Little Current

    at 402km
  • Little Current Swing Bridge

  • Lookout Point just north of White Fish Falls

    at 431km
  • Espanola

    at 449km
  • Pick up some snacks and drinks before getting to the camp grounds

  • Espanola

    at 452km
  • Turn right and head east on Hwy 17 to Sudbury

    at 453km
  • Tim Horton on Hwy 17

    at 453km
  • Naim

    at 469km
  • Turn left on Smith St to Mclntyre St

  • Road is paved at this point on

    at 471km
  • Turn left on Fairbank Lake Rd and head north to Traverse Lan...

    at 481km
  • Turn left on Fairbank Lake Rd and head north to Traverse Landing (This road is just as rough as the last one and it has long stretched on gravel)

  • Turn left and stay on Fairbank Lake Rd to Fairbank Park Camp...

    at 489km
  • Turn left and stay on Fairbank Lake Rd to Fairbank Park Campsite

  • Fairbank Park Campgrounds

    at 494km
  • Fairbank Provincial Park #(705) 866-0530
    End Day #1

  • Day #2 Leave Fairbank Camp Ground at approx 10AM & travel ba...

    at 495km
  • Day #2 Leave Fairbank Camp Ground at approx 10AM & travel back to Hwy 17

  • Turn left on Fairbank Lake Rd (4) to to Hwy 17

    at 507km
  • Stay straight on Fairbank Lake Rd

    at 515km
  • Turn left on Hwy 17 and exit at Hwy 55

    at 517km
  • Take on off ramp to Hwy 55 and head into Sudbury.

    at 539km
  • Take exit road to Big Nickle Road

    at 547km
  • The Big Nickel

    at 548km
  • Take exit road from Bick Nickle Mine Rd to Hwy 55 Lorne Stre...

    at 548km
  • Take exit road from Bick Nickle Mine Rd to Hwy 55 Lorne Street

  • Turn right on Martindale Rd to Regent St

    at 551km
  • Turn right on Regent St to Hwy 69

    at 553km
  • Keep straight on Hwy 69

    at 558km
  • Greater Sudbury

    at 563km
  • Turn right on Hwy 529 and take a little detour through hill ...

    at 649km
  • Turn right on Hwy 529 and take a little detour through hill and turns and meets back with Hwy 69 (if you desire, if not keep on Hwy 69)

  • Turn right and head south back on Hwy 69

    at 675km
  • Hwy 69 and Hwy 400 join together at this point

    at 716km
  • Parry Sound

    at 718km
  • Turn right on the off ramp and continue again on Hwy 69 to t...

    at 732km
  • Turn right on the off ramp and continue again on Hwy 69 to the town of Foot's Bay

  • Turn left and head southeast on District Rd 169 to the town ...

    at 753km
  • Turn left and head southeast on District Rd 169 to the town of Bala

  • Bala

    at 772km
  • Turn right on Hwy 38, just past the town of Bala and head we...

    at 773km
  • Turn right on Hwy 38, just past the town of Bala and head west to Hwy 400

  • Turn left on the ramp and head south on Hwy 400

    at 790km
  • Exit 141 to 23

    at 826km
  • Turn right on 23 to 27

    at 827km
  • In the town of Waverly the road changes to 27, stay on 27 un...

    at 842km
  • In the town of Waverly the road changes to 27, stay on 27 until you reach Barrie

  • Elmvale

    at 851km
  • Turn right onto Hwy 400 and exit 94 Essa Rd

    at 876km
  • Take the ramp right off onto Essa Rd (Hwy 27/30)

    at 880km
  • Barrie

    at 887km
  • Keep left and continue south on Hwy 27

    at 888km
  • Keep right and head south on Hwy 27

    at 940km
  • Vaughan

    at 946km
  • At this point Hwy 27 become Hwy 427, continue on Hwy 427

    at 957km
  • Take the ramp left onto the Gardiner Expy

    at 967km
  • Stay to the right and get into Gardiner Expy collectors

    at 969km
  • Take exit for Kipling Ave and continue straight to Horner Av...

    at 970km
  • Take exit for Kipling Ave and continue straight to Horner Ave

  • Toronto

    at 970km
  • Turn left on Kipling Ave and head south to Brimingham St

    at 971km
  • End Day #2 Almost HOME!

    at 972km
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