Puddingstone Place

Trails & Tours

These "tours" can either be guided or not(with reservations). Perhaps in your group there are some who don't want to do the all day trip, and would like to do a shorter, more scenic trip. Or perhaps some would like to do the all day trip but would like someone that knows the area to come.   That can now be easily arranged.  Let us look after all your snowmobiling needs. 

St. Joseph Island has some of the best sledding in Ontario. Quiet trails, breathtaking scenery , and trails for all skill levels. From the beginner or slower riders to the hardcore sledder. St. Joseph Island has almost 100 miles of trails that can be explored. Easy access to Ontario’s main trail systems, ensures great riding wether you are here for a few days or a week. Come and enjoy what we have to offer at Puddingstone Place.

All rides are ranked according to their difficulty. Starting with one star for the most scenic -  slower paced , with 6 stars being the most difficult and only for those who are experienced riders.

Sledding 101          : 1 hour (15 miles)  

This is really an introduction to sleds, their function and the sport of snowmobiling. After a brief introduction the guest is shown the operation of a snowmobile and then the practical aspect. After a short time of getting used to the snowmobile the guest is then taken by a guided tour of riding in the wilderness of St. Joseph Island. A great way to experience snowmobiling at very little cost.

Discovery Tour      : 2 hours(45 miles)  

Starlight Tour          : 2 hours (30 miles)  

This is a unique experience with a night time ride , we start out from the Inn at 10:00 pm and head to the south end of the island. We cross Tenby Bay where we will stop and see stars the way they are meant to be seen, in the quiet dark of the north. And if we are lucky we may able to see the wonders of the Northern Lights. We then will head to the east and do a circular route back to The Inn. A unique type of ride.

Islands Tour        : 4 hours ( 70 miles) 

We start out from the inn and head for Drummond Island,first we have to cross Burnt Island , then after signing in at customs we will do a quick ride on the island. After that we will head back to St. Joseph Island and do a quick stop at two small islands in the north Channel, Toolie Island, and finally stop for Hot chocolate and cookies on Hatti Island. Total Islands visited 5 in one day.

Iron Bridge Tour    : 6 hours (130 miles)

Primeau Tour          : 7 hours (130 miles)  

Great all day ride, leaving The inn at 8:30 am we pass thru Echo Bay then go (42 miles) one way into the north. We arrive at a small rustic Inn where we will have lunch around noon. We then head over to D106 trail which will take us into Bruce Mines (50 miles) across the tree line and back onto St. Joseph Island.

Elliot Lake Tour     : 10 hours (220 miles) 

The longest of the day rides, we will be leaving The Inn at 8:00 am to arrive in Elliot Lake (thru Wharncliff) around 1:30 for lunch. We will then start out journey back thru Blind River, Iron Bridge and Thessalon. It is a great trip although it is long and can be demanding. This is recommended for the more experienced and adventuress sledder.

Wilderness Tour     : 3 days ( 600 miles) 

The ultimate  :  A 3 -day ,3 night sled trip. Starting out from The Inn we travel to Searchmount, over to Wawa, Missanabi, Chapleau and then Back to the Island. Although one of our longest & demanding trips it is well worth it .Day 1 we leave The Inn and arrive back on Day 4.

{only experienced sledders}

With reservations guides are available for all trips, sleds available for up to 2-star trips.

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St. Joseph Island Voyageurs - Ontario Federation Of Snowmobile Clubs