Pipemaster Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Our group of 8 left Sainte Anne Du Lac on Mon AM,went across lake to local orange trail to 13 N to 83 E to the wrong trail up to Barrage Guin. We went up the western side of the loop and it was a horror show. Ended going up the road hte rest of the way, spent the night at Barrage Guin. GREAT place!! Our first visit, stayed in lodge and the food and staff was real GOOD !For dinner they have 2 choices and breakfast pretty much anything you want. One of the boys does'nt eat meat and they hooked him up w/fish both nights we were there, no problem. The trail from the barrage down to 83 on the eastern side of the loop was real nice the next morning. Tues went to Robervale on 83-E,most of it was good. However just after Wemotaci it was a MESS from the loggers for a long way ! Spent the night at Chateau Robervale.Wed we rode 83-E to 355-S to Lac Edward for lunch,down 355-S to 73-W to 355-S to 360-W and on to Mattiwin and spent the night.Thurs rode from Mattiwin on 360-W to M3 to 345-N to orange trail to Lac Chatrovert for gas,( no lunch today, only gas ) real nice trail ! Then on to Casey for lunch, WOW what a trail!! Always puts a SMILE on you'r face.Left Casey up to 83-w to orange trail back to Barrage Guin. Another great night of food and fun, one of the guys showed vidio of the group on the big TV in the dining room, it was blast. Again we stayed in the lodge, witch is nice as you don't have to go outside for dinner and breakfast. Fri left the barrage down to 83-W and on to 13-S and had lunch at 100 Lacs, another real nice place. Back down 13-S to orange trail into Sainte Anne.The place in Sainte Anne Du Lac,Resto-Bar-Du Tourisme was a great place to start. There was plenty of parking, the rooms were big enough and they have a full menu,good food and a couple of cute waitresses and bar maid. All and all, it was a AWSOME trip. No major problems, no one broke down or got hurt !!!!!!!!!! One of the boys rented from the Skidoo dealer in Mont Laurier and they gave him a decent deal on the sled for multiple days and they let him take the sled on Sun afternoon and was able to drop it off on Sat late so we did'nt have to "F" with all that on Sun AM. Can't wait to get back up to Qc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Range Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Tues went to Robervale on 83-E,most of it was good. However just after Wemotaci it was a MESS from the loggers for a long way ! What's the road look like?? how long?? Is it on the eastern side of Wemotaci? Also I saw a post on the french forum where you must take a plowed road near trail 369/TQ 83 jct toward Wemotaci.How was that road.Apparently it's nice but plowed. By the way I moved your post from classified ads to general discussion board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimP Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Our group of 8 left Sainte Anne Du Lac on Mon AM,went across lake to local orange trail to 13 N to 83 E to the wrong trail up to Barrage Guin. We went up the western side of the loop and it was a horror show. Ended going up the road hte rest of the way, spent the night at Barrage Guin. GREAT place!! Our first visit, stayed in lodge and the food and staff was real GOOD !For dinner they have 2 choices and breakfast pretty much anything you want. One of the boys does'nt eat meat and they hooked him up w/fish both nights we were there, no problem. The trail from the barrage down to 83 on the eastern side of the loop was real nice the next morning. Tues went to Robervale on 83-E,most of it was good. However just after Wemotaci it was a MESS from the loggers for a long way ! Spent the night at Chateau Robervale.Wed we rode 83-E to 355-S to Lac Edward for lunch,down 355-S to 73-W to 355-S to 360-W and on to Mattiwin and spent the night.Thurs rode from Mattiwin on 360-W to M3 to 345-N to orange trail to Lac Chatrovert for gas,( no lunch today, only gas ) real nice trail ! Then on to Casey for lunch, WOW what a trail!! Always puts a SMILE on you'r face.Left Casey up to 83-w to orange trail back to Barrage Guin. Another great night of food and fun, one of the guys showed vidio of the group on the big TV in the dining room, it was blast. Again we stayed in the lodge, witch is nice as you don't have to go outside for dinner and breakfast. Fri left the barrage down to 83-W and on to 13-S and had lunch at 100 Lacs, another real nice place. Back down 13-S to orange trail into Sainte Anne.The place in Sainte Anne Du Lac,Resto-Bar-Du Tourisme was a great place to start. There was plenty of parking, the rooms were big enough and they have a full menu,good food and a couple of cute waitresses and bar maid. All and all, it was a AWSOME trip. No major problems, no one broke down or got hurt !!!!!!!!!! One of the boys rented from the Skidoo dealer in Mont Laurier and they gave him a decent deal on the sled for multiple days and they let him take the sled on Sun afternoon and was able to drop it off on Sat late so we did'nt have to "F" with all that on Sun AM. Can't wait to get back up to Qc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimP Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Pipemaster, How many miles of trail is messed up on 83 around Wemotaci for logging? Was Relay 22 open? JimP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipemaster Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 What's the road look like?? how long?? Is it on the eastern side of Wemotaci? Also I saw a post on the french forum where you must take a plowed road near trail 369/TQ 83 jct toward Wemotaci.How was that road.Apparently it's nice but plowed. By the way I moved your post from classified ads to general discussion board. The road was plowed w/ gravel, don't remember exactly how long but it seemed like forever. However we met a local rider at Relais 22 who said there is a new trail was'nt marked yet wich is supposed to bypass that area.The bad section was east of Wemotaci heading to Robervale. That plowed road had plenty of snow, it was fine just watch for autos. LOL yea I don't know how I ended up there, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Range Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 The road was plowed w/ gravel, don't remember exactly how long but it seemed like forever. However we met a local rider at Relais 22 who said there is a new trail was'nt marked yet wich is supposed to bypass that area.The bad section was east of Wemotaci heading to Robervale. That plowed road had plenty of snow, it was fine just watch for autos. was the signage good getting on that snowy road before Wemotaci?? Thanks for your replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipemaster Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 was the signage good getting on that snowy road before Wemotaci?? Thanks for your replies Signage was'nt bad at all before ,it was after Wemotaci where there was a problem with trail and signage ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scranton1 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Pipemaster, You gave some detail into the trails early on in your trip.............your input on 355South and the remainder of the trails on your trip would be greatly appreciated......... We are headed up on the 2nd and are trying to plan our loop based on the information we can gather. Its 9hours to St anne du lac and St Raymond...........just under 8 to Shawnigan. We have stayed at all these places...........Due to procreation my brother and I don't have the opportunity to make several trips to the land of snowmobiling so we area trying to make the most of the limited time we have available. Based on the limited reports, we are getting nervous there isn't much snow in Quebec? Emailed Richard at Auberge de Mekinac and he isn't Open full time till the 10th. We drive from northeast PA and like to drive as few miles as possible until our launch point for a loop. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipemaster Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Pipemaster, You gave some detail into the trails early on in your trip.............your input on 355South and the remainder of the trails on your trip would be greatly appreciated......... We are headed up on the 2nd and are trying to plan our loop based on the information we can gather. Its 9hours to St anne du lac and St Raymond...........just under 8 to Shawnigan. We have stayed at all these places...........Due to procreation my brother and I don't have the opportunity to make several trips to the land of snowmobiling so we area trying to make the most of the limited time we have available. Based on the limited reports, we are getting nervous there isn't much snow in Quebec? Emailed Richard at Auberge de Mekinac and he isn't Open full time till the 10th. We drive from northeast PA and like to drive as few miles as possible until our launch point for a loop. Thanks! There's plenty of snow , you have to do your homework and check w/ locals as you get up there and as you go along. We hit some of the best trails I have ever riden, and some SHIT. Certainly beats not riding !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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