White Otter Loop

Start in Atikokan to White Otter Castle and back to Atikokan (reroute for L903)
If travelling from Ignace – rerouted to White Otter Castle 

1. 1. A Trail to L903- 39.7 km
   2. L903 to White Otter Castle Trail- 27.7 km
   3. White Otter Castle Trail to L801- 48.4 km
   4. L801 to A Trail 13 km
   5. Trail A back to Starting Point (Atikokan)- 74.7 km

Total Trip of 203.5 km

Gas in Atikokan
Lodging in Atikokan
Restaurants in Atikokan

NWOSTA Wilderness Loop

You never travel on the same trail twice, you can start the loop from any one of the communities along the A trail, A113A trail, enter from the U.S. through Atikokan and Fort Frances or from Manitoba from Kenora. Uncongested and low density of snowmobilers, scenic trips off the loop to White Otter castle, wildlife, (including moose, wolves, fox, bald eagle, marten, owls, ravens, rabbits and white tail deer) Indian paintings, ice fishing, running waterfalls, massive frozen lakes, boreal forest, rugged cliff faces covered in snow and ice, Steep Rock open mine pit. Trail accesses 11 communities with all services. Total 956 km with stop in Kenora

Gateway to Ontario Loop

Welcome to Ontario from Falcon Lake or West Hawk Lake and travel Sunset Trail Riders trails to the City of Kenora!
Take either the A trail or the L101 and enjoy the hospitality Kenora has to offer.
When snowmobiling in Ontario it is mandatory to posses valid Ontario Snowmobile trail permit. If you will be snowmobiling in Ontario more than once it is worthwhile to purchase a seasonal trail permit.  This trail permit buys you unlimited access to over 30,000 km of snowmobile trails in Ontario some with very little traffic…the ultimate snowmobile experience. However, for short trips multi-day permits (minimum 2 days – must be purchased online)  Our trails are maintained by volunteers and the permit dollars are circulated back into our trail system. For this reason it is important that you buy where you ride.
Total distance as 168 km with just over 130 km in Ontario

Visitors from the U.S.

Please visit the Minnesota DNR website for snowmobile trail permit information on the U.S side

There are a few things you need to know about entering Canada from the U.S. 

If coming through Fort Frances/International Falls Cross at Rusty Meyers flying, Customs check in should be kiosk in parking lot USA side.

If you choose to trailer your sled to the U.S/Canadian border, your entry point into Canada is International Falls in Fort Frances. There are video phones at International Falls as well, here you must show documentation of your citizenship, therefore have your pieces of identification ready.

The Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program is being replaced with telephone reporting effective September 14, 2026. Applications are no longer being accepted.

Existing RABC permits remain valid until 11:59 pm on September 13, 2026. After this date, all travellers entering Canada through remote areas of northern Ontario or from the Northwest Angle into southern Manitoba must report to the CBSA in person at a port of entry or a designated telephone reporting site.

The Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program facilitates the border clearance process for certain travellers who wish to cross the border into Canada in certain remote areas.

Permit holders do not need to physically present themselves at a port of entry. However, they must declare any goods they are bringing into Canada.