I did last summer....

17 was a gorgeous drive, very relaxing. I took 63 down to Toronto, it
was fine too...until you got in Toronto traffic.

Hunter

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Hey, we just got back from that trip.  I have 1000 pictures and
some leftover mud from one of the roads on the RV.

The roads are just fine.  Very good most of the way, 2 lane with
passing lanes on the hills.  Most of the route is reasonably
flat near the lake elevation.  The eastern end of 17 from Wawa
to Marathon is more hilly, but not too bad at all.  Gas is
expensive in Canada, even with the exchange rate.  Typically
1.00 Canadian per liter (July/Aug 2005)  Over $3.00/gal US.

We went south into Michigan at Soo, so I can't say anything
about from there to Toronto.  My guess is that 69 north to
Sudbury and 17 to Soo will be about what we saw.

Lots of waterfalls and lighthouses on Superior.  Look for the
murals on the buildings.  Some are fabulous.

John Andrews, Knoxville, Tennessee

Definitely use Hwy #17 - the scenery along the north shore of Lake Superior
is fantastic.  Hwy #11 on the other hand takes you through mile after mile
of black spruce and muskeg - less hilly than 17 but also much less
interesting.  You didn't say where you will be coming into Ontario so I
can't help you much with the southern portion but would advise getting over
to Hwy #69, it's at the north end of Hwy #400 out of Toronto.  Take it north
to Sudbury then swing west on #17.  There are some great Provincial Parks on
this route.  A few that come to mind are "Chutes" at Massey - not too far
after heading west on # 17.  "Killbear" near Parry Sound on #69.  "Pancake
Bay" west of Sault Ste. Marie.  "Agawa Bay" about half way between The Soo
and Wawa, and my favourite "Neys" near Rossport.  Sunset at Neys is
spectacular.  Another interesting campground is in Pukaswa National Park,
off Hwy #17 at Marathon.

Be aware that some of the Provincial Parks start shutting down early in
September.  The first one you come to should be able to tell you which ones.

Anything else?

BeeCee

We just traveled CA17 in Ontario from the western border to Salt St. Marie.
The road is not real bad but is somewhat rough in some places. Not as good
as US2 but it is driveable.

If you go this route don't miss the amethyst mine just west of Thunder Bay
on 17. There are several we have been to the first one on the right heading
east. It is about two miles off the road and across a railroad track on a
good gravel road. We were told not to try to take a motorhome to the one on
the left side because of the steep bad road.

Russ