Bunker

Well put!

If you haven't been to Sept-Isles, go for it.  It is pretty well marked and maintained.  The first section to Godbout, like Quebec Bob said, is twisty and the other half to Sept-Isles is a very nice ride.
Harve-St. Pierre on the other hand isn't quite so well marked and not maintained as well.  Make sure you are comfortable with being a boy scout at times.
The big bridge is on the west side of Baie Comeau.  It is the highest snowmobile bridge in the world.

Jack & Sandi

Yes!  At least once!  Or twice!  May sound silly, but all the lefts become rights & all the ups become downs!
 
 
 
 

We are doing a trip the end of February and curious if we should continue up from Baie-Comeau to Sept-iles only to turn around and come back? It appears to be roughly 280 km's each way. Is the trail really great or is there some thing worth seeing there to warrant the ride or should we add 2 days some where else?

I agree with Bob, it is a nice ride from Baie Comeau to Sept Iles.  Certainly miles worth adding to your trip. 

The ride from Baie -Comeau to Godabout, on to Sept-iles is a great winding, very hilly trail with the longest and highest bridge in Quebec, definitely worth the ride. At that time of year there should be a tremendous amount of snow in that area. There is no gas in Godabout but 30 mile later fuel is in Baie-trinadite.If you have a GPS there is some great riding, exploring, of local trails in Sept-iles. You could also keep going east to Harve-St. Pierre, need good weather for that, but maybe you get lucky and it is groomed, all very worth researching and going, if you are prepared. You need to know if a large storm comes while you are in this area, you will most definitely be stuck there for a few days, no way around it, just makes for a memorable adventure.

hi mario and steven !!!
 
great weekend ...tons of laughs...rode the last 3 days....
back from amqui about an hr ago...snowing like crazy ...not nice at all ...2'' + in a very short period of time !!!
yesterday , when we left camp ....went east ...toward orange camp...very surprising there !!!lots of snow !!!
went to mommies today !!
 
jean-guy

Stayed here a few times last couple of years. Great place and some guys with a shop just up from it, were awesome and really helped me out!
 

bonjour !!!
 
great weekend riding ....lindaslegirl was here + friends !!! went to camp yesterday starting from clubhouse !!!
going back riding in a few hrs !!!
-28c this morning and sunny !!!
 
jean-guy

Stayed here a few times last couple of years. Great place and some guys with a shop just up from it, were awesome and really helped me out!
 

Unfortunately that was in the bar area. This last time they did give us each a complimentary drink for the wait, which was really appreciated!

Day 6
February 8
 
Woke to ice pellets hitting the motel window in Chapais. Outside it had clearly snowed 3-4” and then a mix of freezing rain and sleet. Big crust on sled covers. Had breakfast and wind kicked up big and now big snow squalls. This is gonna be fun. Up and out early today, yeah right, just kidding. Left at 10:15. Excellent. Wind is howling and there is a good crust on the trail. Flying up in chunks as I head down 93. Few tracks headed west then at Chibougamau trail there are 3 sled tracks headed toward saw mill. Snow tornadoes here and there making visibility not the best. Onward. We top off at Petro Canada right next to trail 93. Quick 20 miles done. Off we go following 3 tracks south. Big wind gusts kicking up lots of snow. All the big snowballs in the trees are falling left and right. Not easy but we get along. Branches and tree tops litter the trail. With yesterday’s tree incident fresh on my mind I a, hesitating a bit to push hard. So far so good we cruise down to the old Relais du Nord and here are the 3 sleds in Front of us taking a break. We pass on by now fresh trail no tracks to follow, really need to read the trail now, with wind fresh snow branches it takes alot of concentration. I got a good crew with me like always so I aint worry bout a thing. Maybe 40 km from sawmill 2 groups headed up. 6 sleds total. We got new tracks to follow now. Makes it a bit easier for sure. Into sawmill at 1pm great time to here. Now a problem, we wait at pump a few minutes, this place looks desserted. Old cafeteria boarded up no one around. Finally Snohorse heads off to search for someone anyone. Finally he calls and says found the guy he is coming to pump the gas. 3$ a liter here boys. All you cheap guys bring your own or prepare to pay up. We lost almost 35 minutes here waiting on gas. Out of Sawmill and down 93 this side we make some time up on first 20km then the wind and whiteouts slow things a bit. We press on. Now we are seeing more trees down lots more. Luckily so far all of them we can get over or around. Closer to end we come across a big one down however the group headed up has cut a bunch of branches so you can limbo under it. We arrive at intersection of 93 and Local orange to Restaurant du Chef. It’s 3pm. Great run awesome time. Even with 35 minutes lost at sawmill. Original plan was to go to St Felicien but it’s too early for that. So we go to get gas at restaurant du chef. Not far up orange trail we got a giant tree blocking whole trail. Time to put the freeride to work. He packs a trail around top of tree through bush. It’s deep here man. I am hesitant to put the Apex off the trail even with it packed. It works out. We get by and go for the gas. After tanking up we decide it’s Dolbeau tonight. We call an audible. Orange trail back to 93. All great less new snow here they obviously had more freezing rain but trails are great. 93 to 373 it’s not where I remember it and where it shows on my gps. Thanks for the intel on that, surely someone has been by here this year, yet no report on new location of trail 373.  373 beautiful and back to 93 and into Auberge Dilligence. No restaurant only for breakfast. Too bad it’s surely been getting quieter here, gonna miss this place. 
Great day in challenging conditions, fun was had by all. Great trails. Saw 9 other sleds all day.
 
375km 
233 miles
 
Until next time
Ice out
 

You're right about Forestel great rooms. but on average dinner between 1.5 to 3 hours.

Hello all! I am at Passion in Mont Vallin. Trails report from my friends that ride today say it’s better than sitting at home with an umbrella. We didn’t get much new snow today, but no rain. I will know first hand tomorrow. It’s rideable, just have to behave there is a lot of ice. Friends at the Delta trailer to the parking lot here at the ski hill.
Lots of families here, ski hill is packed. Vincent’s has bar lined up down the street and that parking lot packed. The restaurant pipe burst so no food. Bought a crockpot at Costco lol
Should have a better report tomorrow. 
 
Lindasledgirl

I agree with jblavl those chalets in Parent are awesome and just a little ride into Hotel Central for eating!